Daniel Perez beats Jose Mallea to become next state rep in House 116

Daniel Perez beats Jose Mallea to become next state rep in House 116

In the contest for State House District 116, the lesser financed, lesser known, lesser backed candidate not only won, but won with a 10-point spread. And Republican Daniel Anthony Perez, a nobody from nowhere running for his first time, can basically celebrate becoming an elected today because everybody knows that whoever won this primary will […]

Cuba engagement photos become issue in GOP 116 primary

Cuba engagement photos become issue in GOP 116 primary

Campaign video attacks candidate for Havana trip Travel to Cuba is often a campaign issue in Miami-Dade races whether they are congressional or state or local. But that it would become fodder in a Republican 305 primary is something new. And that the perceived front runner in the special House 116 race is using it […]

Few hopefuls line up to replace Jose Felix Diaz in 116

Few hopefuls line up to replace Jose Felix Diaz in 116

The Senate seat in District 40 isn’t the only special election seat on the summer ballot. Voters in House District 116 will also pick a replacement for State Rep. Jose Felix “Pepi” Diaz, who resigned last seek to run for Senate to replace Frank Artiles, his BFF and roommate, who resigned last month after a racist and […]