Redistricting ruling could cripple Carlos Curbelo in 2016

Redistricting ruling could cripple Carlos Curbelo in 2016

The Florida Supreme Court ruling Thursday that mandates the redistricting of eight of the state’s 27 congressional districts — an act that will likely domino-effect its way into a fully new statewide map — is seen as a real boon to Democrats who may be able to take more red seats from Miami to the […]

Our U.S. Reps to take renewed ceremonial oath in Miami

Our U.S. Reps to take renewed ceremonial oath in Miami

There will be a congressional oath do-over in Miami Friday for those who couldn’t make it to Capitol Hill exactly a month ago. These Congress members were already sworn in on the first day of Congress Jan. 6th. In fact, they’ve been representing their respective districts already, voting on the repeal of Obamacare and authorizing […]

Political Pics of the Week: Pre-Thanksgiving turkeys

Political Pics of the Week: Pre-Thanksgiving turkeys

Next week will be all about the free turkeys given away by the costly turkeys, but today Political Cortadito’s Political Pics of the Week are kind of scattered about. We have county commissioners in their districts doing their thing and Congress members being honored or interviewed on the immigration thing. We have Coral Gables Commissioner […]

Pics of the week returns with early voting, Halloween

Pics of the week returns with early voting, Halloween

Back by popular demand, Political Cortadito’s Pics of the Week returns today with two general themes — early voting and Halloween. You asked for it? You got it. Quite a few people have said that they missed the collection of social media posts by local politicians and government folks, and, well, Ladra loves to give […]

Smile! New ‘Political pics of the week’ feature begins now

Smile! New ‘Political pics of the week’ feature begins now

A new weekend segment on Political Cortadito will recap photos from the week that show our elected representatives in action. You know, kinda like a visual week in review. Ladra’s new walking on Instagram, but several politicos already use it — as well as twitter and Facebook — to let people know what they are […]