Venezuelan leader may join House 116 race for Democrats

Venezuelan leader may join House 116 race for Democrats

A new and practically unknown Democrat has filed in the race for Florida House seat 116, to replace Jose Felix  “Pepi” Diaz, who resigned to run for Senate. But it’s not her first time running for office. Gabriela Mayaudon served in the Venezuelan legislature before moving to South Florida about 10 years ago, said Elezear […]

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 […]

Zika politics: State House candidate has repellent wristbands

Zika politics: State House candidate has repellent wristbands

The latest turn in the Zika politics trend is a trinket: A citronella repellent wristband that will be distributed at select polls Tuesday by State House 115 Democrat candidate Ross Hancock. “Because who couldn’t foresee long ago that Miami-Dade voters would be exposed to mosquitoes,” Hancock asked. Um, everybody else. Even Mayor Carlos Gimenez, whose […]

In 115 primary, Ross Hancock is best bet against Bileca

In 115 primary, Ross Hancock is best bet against Bileca

Both the Democrats in the primary race for the seat in State House district 115 are similar in that both are well-liked gringos, perennial candidates who have run before and who are running wholly positive campaigns. In fact, some people who know them both are having a hard time making a choice. But if the end […]

Ross Hancock uses anti-Trump mailer in Dem primary

Ross Hancock uses anti-Trump mailer in Dem primary

Perennial candidate Ross Hancock is running against another Democrat for the opportunity to face State Rep. Michael Bileca in November. But it might also look like he’s running against Donald Trump. Hancock has a mailer going out this week to Hispanic Democrats that plays on their alleged distaste for the brash millionaire GOP presidential nominee. […]