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Ryan NicolMay 15, 2018

Tuesday night will feature the first primary debate between Democrats in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. This is seen as a high-priority race for Democrats, who hope to take over the House in November. The New York Times even called it “the best Democratic pickup opportunity in the country.” That’s in part because longtime Republican incumbent […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2018

Democratic congressional candidate state Rep. David Richardson has received the endorsement of Orlando’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto in the Florida’s 27th Congressional District race. The endorsement is the first by a sitting member of Florida’s Congressional delegation in the wildly contentious contest as Richardson, five other Democrats, eight Republicans, and an independent seek to […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2018

Miami state Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez announced Wednesday that he would drop out of the crowded Democratic Primary race in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. “My time in public office was borne of community-based work here in Miami, standing up for everyday people. My service in the Legislature has been no different, tackling tough issues and trying […]

Drew WilsonApril 10, 2018

Miami Democrat Michael Hepburn, who is running in the crowded primary for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, filed paperwork Monday to run for state Senate. Hepburn told Florida Politics that his decision to file for Senate District 37 – the seat currently held by primary rival Jose Javier Fernandez – was not an indication he was […]

Scott PowersApril 2, 2018

Democratic state Rep. David Richardson announced Monday morning his campaign raised $411.021 in the first quarter of 2018 for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, one of the most hotly contested races anywhere. Richardson went into the first quarter leading the money race; this $411,000 haul could keep him atop a field that now has eight Democrats, […]

Scott PowersFebruary 20, 2018

Donna Shalala might not be a candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District but she would be leading the very-crowded field of Democrats who are formally in that South Florida race, according to a Politico report Tuesday morning about a new poll. The survey, conducted last month by the research strategy firm Bendixen and Amandi International, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 8, 2018

As “the best Democratic pickup opportunity in the country” — dubbed such by New York Times Upshot columnist Nate Cohn last summer — Florida’s 27th Congressional District is among the most competitive in 2018, at least with Democrats. Since entering the CD 27 race in August, former Knight Foundation Director and Miami Herald reporter Matt Haggman has […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2018

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After nearly three decades, Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen announced her retirement from Florida’s 27th Congressional District. A number of prospective Democratic replacements quickly pounced on the opportunity, taking advantage of the district’s demographics, which make it friendly for one of them to win in the fall. In 2016, Donald Trump lost CD 27 by more than […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2018

In the midst of the free-for-all battle for the open seat to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Democrat Mary Barzee Flores firmly staked out the anti-Trump space Thursday with her first television commercial, calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Barzee Flores, a lawyer, former circuit court judge for eight years, former public defender, and […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2018

Congressional District 27 Democratic candidate Matt Haggman announced Tuesday that he raised more than $402,000 in the last quarter of 2017, and now has taken in $914,000 overall in the race to succeed Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen this November. Ros-Lehtinen’s announcement in 2017 that she would leave public office after 30 years representing Miami and Miami […]

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What to watch for during the first debate of CD 27 primary

David Richardson picks up Darren Soto’s endorsement in CD 27 race

Jose Javier Rodriguez will remain in state Senate, forego congressional bid

Michael Hepburn files for SD 37, but will remain in CD 27 race

David Richardson reporting $411K first quarter in CD 27 race

Report: Poll finds Donna Shalala would enter CD 27 Democrats’ field on top

Matt Haggman claims his CD 27 fundraising tops any Democrat in Florida, Southeast

Calls for impeachment playing key role in South Florida congressional race

Mary Barzee Flores opens CD 27 air campaign with ad calling for Donald Trump’s impeachment

CD 27 Democrat Matt Haggman had $400K fourth-quarter haul