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Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018

A new poll commissioned by Telemundo 51 in South Florida shows Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo just one percentage point ahead of his Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. The survey was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy Oct. 3-9. It showed 46 percent of voters in Florida’s 26th Congressional District supporting Curbelo, while 45 percent favored Mucarsel-Powell. […]

Ryan NicolOctober 15, 2018

Democratic candidate Lauren Baer is out with a new campaign ad arguing she’s the best candidate to address environmental issues in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. The ad, titled “Clear,” tackles the recent algae blooms in particular. Baer argues incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, a Republican, hasn’t done enough to stop the spread of those blooms […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

After weeks of back-and-forth between the candidates in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, the first debate in the race has been announced. The one-hour, Spanish-language debate will air on Telemundo 51 on Saturday, Oct. 13. Republican Maria Elvira Salazar, Democrat Donna Shalala, and third-party entrant Mayra Joli were all on hand for the debate, which was taped […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is going after his Democratic opponent, Lauren Baer, over an article Baer wrote while attending Harvard which criticized American foreign policy in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. The pair is currently competing in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Mast’s new minute-long ad, titled “Sacrifice,” features former New York City police officer John […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

Maria Elvira Salazar, the Republican candidate in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is out with a new ad touting her “vow” to fight for environmental protection in Congress. Salazar has attempted to cast herself as a moderate on the environment. She recently told the Miami Herald she would be open to a carbon tax proposal put […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

A new survey from Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy shows Democratic candidate Donna Shalala trailing in the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. That’s according to a report from POLITICO. The poll was conducted Oct. 1 to 6 among 625 likely voters on behalf of Telemundo 51. It showed 44 percent of voters behind Republican nominee […]

Ryan NicolOctober 11, 2018

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is pushing back against the Maria Elvira Salazar campaign over a radio ad that appeared to imply Uribe had endorsed her campaign. Uribe offered words of support for Salazar, who is now the Republican candidate in the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, in a video that has since been […]

Ryan NicolOctober 9, 2018

The Debbie Mucarsel-Powell campaign says the third quarter has been kind to the candidate, with $1.6 million in new donations pouring in to the Democrat’s coffers. Mucarsel-Powell is attempting to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The campaign says it received contributions from more than 70,000 unique donors. Numbers from […]

Ryan NicolOctober 9, 2018

A new Spanish language ad from Democratic candidate Donna Shalala is going after her opponent in Florida’s 27th Congressional District over previous tweets praising President Donald Trump. Former broadcaster Maria Elvira Salazar earned the Republican nomination in the heavily Hispanic district back in August. Now, Shalala is attempting to tie her to the President in […]

Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

A new web video from the National Republican Congressional Committee accuses Democratic candidate Donna Shalala of sleepwalking through her campaign in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The NRCC, which aims to help elect Republicans to the House of Representatives, is backing Shalala’s opponent in the race, former broadcaster Maria Elvira Salazar. The group has named Salazar […]

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Carlos Curbelo up just 1 point over Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in latest poll

Lauren Baer the ‘clear’ choice in CD 18, says new ad

First CD 27 debate to air Saturday on Telemundo

Brian Mast ad hits Lauren Baer over response to 9/11

New Maria Elvira Salazar ad: ‘Our environment’ depends on this election

Donna Shalala in trouble in CD 27, new poll shows

Former Colombian President rebukes use of his comments in Maria Elvira Salazar ad

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell nabs $1.6M in latest fundraising period

Donna Shalala ad hits opponent over previous Donald Trump praise

Donna Shalala ‘sleeping on the job?’ NRCC thinks so