It was a good day for Republicans in the nation, Florida and in Miami-Dade, where all five constitutional offices were won by GOP candidates. Quite comfortably.
And a bad day for political consultant Christian Ulvert, who less than three months ago was celebrating a first round win for Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Ulvert ran the campaigns for four of the five constitutional candidates — James Reyes for sheriff, JC Planas for supervisor of elections, Annette Taddeo for clerk and comptroller and David Richardson for tax collector. Richardson was a long shot. He’s definitely more qualified than the other candidate, but that guy’s name is Dariel Fernandez — and in a countywide race, Fernandez trumps Richardson.
They were all endorsed and pushed by Levine Cava, who may face difficult working conditions and negotiations with such partisan electeds who knew she campaigned against them. How this will affect her power is going to have to be the subject of another story.
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Taddeo, who lost to incumbent Juan Fernandez-Barquin, posted her regrets on social media Wednesday morning.
“Although the election results weren’t what we hoped for, I am filled with deep gratitude for each and every person who stood with us on this journey. I am incredibly proud of all we’ve accomplished together—the dedication, hard work, and impact we’ve made in advocating for a public service that truly puts people first,” Taddeo wrote, hinting that she may run again (which we expect). “While this chapter may be closing, my commitment to the values we fought for will not change.”
Some people might say they were all all long shots. The Miami-Dade Democratic Party seems to be in shambles. And the state Dem party leaders are sorta lost down here. This is not like the rest of Florida.
Basically every single Democrat constitutional candidate lost by 12 points, 56% to 44% in most cases, which is eerie. Except for Tomas Regalado for Property Appraiser. He won with 57%.
His daughter, Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado, also won re-election handily over her Democrat challenger Cindy Lerner, even though this is an officially non partisan race. Regalado also got 57% to Lerner’s 43% in what was one of the nastiest local races this year. Insults went both ways.
In another “non partisan” election, School Board Member Mary Blanco, a Gov. Ron DeSantis appointee, trounced Maxeme “Max” Tuchman, a teacher turned tech entrepreneur, 68% to 32%. Que pena. Former State Rep. Joe Geller, one of the few victorious Democrats, solidly beat former School Board Member Martin Karp, 55% to 45%.
Other Dems that won were all incumbents: The venerable Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (with 67%), who is, let’s face it, unbeatable at this point, State Sen. Jason Pizzo, who got 57% against perennial candidate Imtiaz Mohammad, who used to be a Democrat, and State Rep. Kevin Chambliss also won reelection with 53% of the vote.
But it is clearly a day for Republicans to rejoice in Miami-Dade. State Rep. Alex Rizo, who won his own re-election with a whopping 73% of the vote, must be smiling from ear to ear as chairman of the Miami-Dade GOP.
Meanwhile, Democrats are pretty much crying in their coffee and listing their homes for sale.
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Gables Citizen ,
Trump is a mess .
Trump is a self serving , compulsive lying child who this time around will turn the White house into a family business add Musk and other cronies to that , you will see it happen quickly .
Zero resistance from the ghost which is now the Republican party
I do hope the border is closed and massive Hispanic deportation as most once get citizenship vote Republican as they consider themselves Christian conservative which Dem politicos living in la la land can not see .
Biden / Kamala were clueless but Trump is so much worse but yes the majority of Americans disagree with me .
Love your final comment that Dems are listing their homes for sale. That is the best thing for them to do.
If America is so racist and sexist, if the Electoral College is so undemocratic, if heteronormativity is so rampant here, then the only thing to do is to leave America.
With the proceeds from selling their homes, they will be able to afford palatial estates in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, as well as in Eurabia and mainland China.
Bon voyage!
Republicans. Party of the People.
I guess everyone (in FL AND in the nation) finally figured that one out.
God Bless Trump and the U.S.A.
There’s a big clean up ahead.
The real trash is being removed.
The Democrats Had The Same Recicled Want to be and We The Public Had it ! We are Tired of The BLM an LBGTQ+ Supported Bunch ?
Planas career as democrat is proving to be as accomplished as his career as a republican.
looks like everyone got tired of being called a racist and being told to hate everyone and thing they didn’t like
jesus, S Covi, if you’re going to start insulting people, at least get the spelling right. LOSER. One O.
Truly independent media outlets such as Political Cortadito, is pretty much that is left in our community to provide us with investigative efforts to keep us informed, because all power in the hands of only one view is very dangerous for all.
It’s you are officially a Loser, not “YOUR officially a LOOSER.”
That being said, I believe that had Manny Cid gotten Cava into a runoff, he would have won.
Christian made millions of dollars win or lose he doesn’t care, he did work with republicans. Elaine ask him!
It’s the fate of newbie political candidates in Miami-Dade County to have to face inversed percentage outcomes in their contests. They have to wait , like many of our partisan gladiators have , to be thrown an empty bone.
“Taddeo wrote, hinting that she may run again (which we expect).”
This pretty much sums up the state of the Miami Dem. party. Running the same tired candidates with the same tired slogans. Newsflash: voters can’t stand a candidate who jumps from election to election, running for everything short of dogcatcher. “No haya en que palo ahorcarse” is the perfect description of professional career candidate Taddeo.
Congratulations political consultant Christian Ulvert YOUR officially a LOOSER