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Staff ReportsSeptember 27, 2017

After three attempts at elective office, Democrat Annette Taddeo finally won Tuesday’s special election to represent Miami-area Florida Senate District 40. Taddeo, 50, defeated former state Rep. Jose Felix “Pepi” Diaz 51 to 47 percent to fill the seat of Republican Frank Artiles, who resigned in April after using the N-word in front of two […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2017

Democrat Annette Taddeo has won Tuesday’s state Senate District 40 special election, narrowly defeating Republican former state Rep. Jose Felix Diaz in the hotly contested and expensive race that was closely watched by both state and national parties. SD 40 wound up being more of a nail-biter than anyone first expected, as Republicans entered Election Day with only […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 21, 2017

Former Vice President Joe Biden has recorded a call to announce his support of Democrat Annette Taddeo in next Tuesday’s Senate District 40 special election, her campaign announced Wednesday. “We have a real shot to elect a strong Democrat and proven leader, Annette Taddeo, to the state senate,” the longtime Democrat says in the 50-second recording. […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 14, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday rejected a request from Florida Democratic Party chair Stephen Bittel, asking the governor to postpone the Sept. 26 special election for Senate District 40. Scott’s position suggests he may not heed a similar request from a coalition of progressive groups that asked him “to postpone municipal and statehouse elections scheduled in the coming […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 6, 2017

Annette Taddeo, Democratic candidate for South Florida’s Senate District 40, says she is suspending her campaign as Hurricane Irma approaches the state. “Our community’s safety must be our singular focus right now,” she said in a statement. “Therefore, I have instructed my team to move to immediately suspend campaign activities and have asked that we pause any […]

Staff ReportsAugust 10, 2017

Annette Taddeo is hoping to link Jose Felix Diaz to President Donald Trump in a new television ad in Senate District 40. The advertisement — paid for by the Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee — links Diaz, a Miami-Dade Republican, to Trump on healthcare policy. In the ad, Taddeo calls Felix out for supporting “Trump’s every […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 31, 2017

Ask the team that helped propel Jose Felix Diaz to victory in his Senate District 40 primary how they did it, and their answer is simple: They just had the better candidate. That might be true, but it only tells part of the story. The affable 37-year-old state representative didn’t find himself up against a […]

Steve SchaleJuly 26, 2017

This piece is more designed for my readers who don’t live and breathe Florida politics: there is a state Senate election on Sept. 26 you should be paying attention to, a race that could be an interesting test of how the GOP’s institutional advantages measure up to Donald Trump‘s policies, favorability, Democratic enthusiasm and demographic trend lines. Honestly, […]

Staff ReportsJuly 26, 2017

Chris King is lending a hand to Annette Taddeo. King, an Orlando businessman and Democratic candidate for governor, will attend a phone bank Thursday for Taddeo, who on Tuesday won the Democratic primary in Senate District 40. “I’m excited to congratulate Annette Taddeo on her primary victory and endorse her for State Senate,” he said […]

Staff ReportsJuly 25, 2017

The ballot is set. Jose Felix Diaz will face Annette Taddeo in the special general election to replace Sen. Frank Artiles in Senate District 40. Both Diaz and Taddeo came out on top, defeating well-known opponents in their respective primaries Diaz, a state representative, leads former state Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla, nearly 58 […]

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What they’re saying about Annette Taddeo’s victory in SD 40

Annette Taddeo wins SD 40 special election

The big get: Joe Biden endorses Annette Taddeo

Rick Scott: SD 40 election will be held as planned

Annette Taddeo suspends campaign because of Irma

Annette Taddeo links Jose Felix Diaz to Donald Trump in new SD 40 ad

What it takes: How Jose Felix Diaz ended a political dynasty

Steve Schale: SD 40 — an interesting test for Dems, GOP

Chris King to phone bank for Annette Taddeo this week

Jose Felix Diaz defeats Alex Diaz de la Portilla, will face Annette Taddeo in general election