Republicans crush blue wave with red rush on South Florida Dem incumbents

Republicans crush blue wave with red rush on South Florida Dem incumbents

Carlos Gimenez and Maria Elvira Salazar go to Washington Two incumbent Democrat congresswomen were ousted in Tuesday’s election by Republicans and a blue state senator behind by 21 votes is headed for an instant recount in three shocker South Florida races that did not end like many political operatives and observers by had predicted. And […]

GOP congressional candidates reluctant to debate Democrat incumbents

GOP congressional candidates reluctant to debate Democrat incumbents

With a little more than 50 days til the election — and less than three weeks before absentee ballots are mailed to voters — Democrat incumbent Congresswomen Donna Shalala and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell are ready and eager to debate the Republicans that want to unseat them. Mayor Carlos Giménez, who is running in District 26 against […]

Politicians in the 305 react to Venezuelan crisis, support Guaidó

Politicians in the 305 react to Venezuelan crisis, support Guaidó

Add Miami-Dade to the growing list of governments and politicians that recognize Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela. The county commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz to join the United States in recognizing the president of Venezuela’s congress as the new leader.  The commission also approved a separate Diaz resolution […]

Blue wave wipes out in FL and 305, with two bright silver linings

Blue wave wipes out in FL and 305, with two bright silver linings

It started good at the top of the ticket. Then, ouch. Was former Sen. Bill Nelson and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum actually winning with absentee ballots? Because early results had them just over 50. Even Jeffrey “Doc” Solomon had 525 votes over newly-elected State Rep. Vance Aloupis, right, who ended up winning by 591 votes. […]

Donna Shalala scrambles for Hispanic votes, credibility

Donna Shalala scrambles for Hispanic votes, credibility

Ya que se las cago with the Cuban-American vote, former University of Miami President and congressional candidate Donna Shalala may be going after the Colombian vote in District 27 with a new gimmick Saturday aimed at endearing her with the Hispanic community: A chiva tour. Ladra said long ago that Kristen Rosen Gonzalez was the only […]

Dumb Dems invite pro-Cuba pols to stump for them in Miami-Dade

Dumb Dems invite pro-Cuba pols to stump for them in Miami-Dade

Days after an angry mob swarmed Donna Shalala‘s campaign office where Congresswoman and known Castro apologists Barbara Lee and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi , Democrats have invited another pro-Cuba legislator to stump for them in Miami-Dade. Really? Are they really that dumb? New York Congressman Adriano Espaillat, a big advocate of opening relations with Cuba who has invited pro-Cuba lobby […]

Donna Shalala is snubbed; missing on Obama’s FL endorsements list

Donna Shalala is snubbed; missing on Obama’s FL endorsements list

President Barack Obama release his “second wave” of endorsements early Monday afternoon. “Today, I’m proud to endorse even more Democratic candidates who aren’t just running against something, but for something—to expand opportunity for all of us and to restore dignity, honor, and compassion to public service,” tweeted the president, who gave his first wave of […]

Poll shmoll! UM’s Donna Shalala is not going to fool Democrats in CD 27

Poll shmoll! UM’s Donna Shalala is not going to fool Democrats in CD 27

So, Donna Shalala wants to be a congresswoman all of a sudden. Why? Because she’s “angry” at Donald Trump? Aren’t we all? Most of us are not just angry but enraged at the current administration’s fear mongering, lies and conflicts of interest — just for starters. But if being angry makes you qualified for public […]

And then there were 16 candidates in CD 27 race to replace retiring Ileana

And then there were 16 candidates in CD 27 race to replace retiring Ileana

We are going to need a  couple of clown cars this summer for the debates in both primaries for Congressional District 27. Add Spanish language journalist Maria Elena Salazar (Republican) and Donna Shalala (Democrat) to the other 15 candidates from both parties that have made known their intentions to run for the seat vacated by the retirement of […]