Senate 40 candidates to face off in forum — if they show up

Senate 40 candidates to face off in forum — if they show up

With less than two weeks left before the special election primary to fill the Senate seat in District 40 — brought to you by the drunken, racists rants of former Sen. Frank Artiles — you would think that they’d all take advantage of an opportunity to reach a large group of engaged voters at a […]

Carlos Gimenez raises funds for Diaz; his daughter helps ADLP

Carlos Gimenez raises funds for Diaz; his daughter helps ADLP

The Gimenez clan is apparently divided when it comes to the Senate race in District 40. Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez — who some believe owes his current job to former Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla — is not backing his old ally and, instead of just staying politely out of it, is the special guest […]

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

And the hits just keep on coming against former Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla in the Republican primary for Senate District 40, a special summer election brought to you by the arrogant, drunken, racist rants of former Sen. Frank Artiles, who was forced to resign. That the attacks are coming from or on behalf of Artiles’ best […]

Senate 40 race is a fight for a foursome of familiar faces

Senate 40 race is a fight for a foursome of familiar faces

Sure, sure, there are six candidates in the Florida Senate District 40 race for the seat vacated by Frank Artiles, who resigned abruptly in April after he was caugh making racist and sexist comments to and about colleagues. But really, most if not all of the attention is going to be on the four familiar faces […]

Senate 40 GOP race gets ugly fast with attack on Alex DLP

Senate 40 GOP race gets ugly fast with attack on Alex DLP

It started. The rain of negative mail we all knew we were going to get in the Republican primary for Senate District 40 began this week as an 8 1/2 by 11 piece landed in mailboxes. And former State Rep. Jose Felix “Pepi” Diaz — or his side, anyway — has drawn first blood against former […]

Three women to battle for Senate 40’s Democrat spot

Three women to battle for Senate 40’s Democrat spot

Daisy Baez vs. Ana Rivas Logan vs. Annette Taddeo The Senate 40 race to replace disgraced former Sen. Frank Artiles got a little more interesting Monday when Republican State Rep. Jose Felix Diaz said he would run, as expected, and perennial Democrat candidate Annette Taddeo said she would run, as always expected — setting up for […]

Two new ‘open’ seats spur political piñata question: 40 or 27?

Two new ‘open’ seats spur political piñata question: 40 or 27?

It’s not if or when these days in the 305 political world, it’s where. Folks are lining up like ducks to become the next Florida Senator in District 40, after former Sen. Frank Artiles was forced to resign over racist remarks, or maybe the next Congress member from District 27, after longtime veteran U.S. Rep. […]