Frank Artiles resigns and an old rival, Juan Zapata, could run

Frank Artiles resigns and an old rival, Juan Zapata, could run

Could El Zorro come to the rescue again? One of the names being batted around for a special election to replace disgraced former Sen. Frank Artiles — who resigned Friday after making inappropriate and racist comments earlier in the week when speaking to a few colleagues — is his all-time rival and nemesis, former Miami-Dade […]

The Cortadito Calendar: Tuesday is going to be a busy day

The Cortadito Calendar: Tuesday is going to be a busy day

The Coradito Calendar is getting fatter already, just in its third week. And it is thanks to many of you readers who emailed me and messaged me with events that you think should be included. So they are. Please keep ’em coming. Government meetings are easier to find and politicians promoting themselves at holiday basket […]

Democrats plan therapeutic special meeting with “extra wine”

Democrats plan therapeutic special meeting with “extra wine”

They need each other at this dark time. The Democrats of South Dade Club will have a special meeting next week to talk about what happened Tuesday and, from what it looks like on the email invite, hug it out. “There will be a special format for the November meeting,” it says. “We will start […]

The 305 votes: A round-up of Election Day news

The 305 votes: A round-up of Election Day news

Most of us have been preoccupied — perhaps obsessed is a better word — with the presidential or the Miami-Dade mayoral election. But there were a lot of other races that culminated with Tuesday’s vote. Here are some highlights: Sen. Marco Rubio beat Congressman Patrick Murphy back to gain another six years in office. He […]

Democrat bunch band together to push for gun reform

Democrat bunch band together to push for gun reform

A group of Democrat electeds and wannabe electeds got together Friday to denounce gun violence and call for gun reform at what amounted to basically a campaign stop. Standing side by side to deliver their message of support for common sense firearm restrictions, were former Congressman Joe Garcia, who is running to get his seat back […]

Andrew Korge can go home now and do something

Andrew Korge can go home now and do something

As if Ladra could get any happier Tuesday night, after the historic victory by Raquel Regalado, who forced Carlos Gimenez into a runoff that we know she can win in November. But then, Trust Fund Baby Andrew Korge — who shopped around for a seat he felt he could win and then spent $700,000 or more […]

Andrew Korge could make anyone a Frank Artiles fan

Andrew Korge could make anyone a Frank Artiles fan

One of the scariest things that could happen Tuesday is that Trust Fund Baby Andrew Korge could actually win a seat on the Florida Senate. God help us all. Because he really doesn’t deserve it. Not only has Korge done nothing at all notable in his short adult life but live off his Papi’s millions, […]

Andrew Korge vs campaign worker = someone calls the cops

Andrew Korge vs campaign worker = someone calls the cops

Miami-Dade Police were called to the Coral Reef Library during early voting Sunday after trust fund baby Andrew Korge allegedly harassed one of the campaign poll workers stumping for former State Rep. Ana Rivas Logan and ripped palm cards out of her hands. Yes, Ana Rivas Logan is still in the race. She only suspended […]

So much Andrew Korge in the maibox — maybe a record?

So much Andrew Korge in the maibox — maybe a record?

In the District 40 Senate primary, trust fund baby Andrew Korge has sent the single Democrat voter in Ladra’s household 12 mailers in the past couple weeks. That’s more than all the other candidates on my ballot — combined. It’s gotta be some kind of record. Korge, who is running against incumbent Sen. Dwight Bullard and former State […]