Political women join forces to promote Latinas in office

Political women join forces to promote Latinas in office

They are usually at opposite ends of the political spectrum. But on Tuesday, Florida Sen. Anitere Flores (R-Kendall) and Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chairwoman Annette Taddeo will join forces as two Miami Latinas who have sought political office — one getting there (Flores, right), the other not (Taddeo, left)– during an event to promote more representation […]

Dems’ Annette Taddeo not sure about Charlie Crist ticket

Dems’ Annette Taddeo not sure about Charlie Crist ticket

Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chairwoman and Florida Democratic Party Vice Chair Annette Taddeo — whose name has recently been floated as a possible LG on the Democratic ticket — seemed to indicate Monday that she was not sure the top billing would belong to former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist, who can’t make up his mind what […]

Dade Dems, GOP join to fight child sex trafficking

Dade Dems, GOP join to fight child sex trafficking

They have plenty of time the rest of the year to fight over the governor’s race and Congressional District 26. But, this month, local Democrat and Republican leaders will join forces on behalf of “one of our community’s most vulnerable populations” — victims of child sex trafficking. Not a sign of Armageddon. “This shows that Democrats […]

Miami-Dade Dems score another win in non-partisan race

Miami-Dade Dems score another win in non-partisan race

Miami-Dade Democrats can put a third notch on their campaign belt after Tuesday’s win in Miami Beach by Micky Steinberg. Not really a political newcomer as the wife of former State Rep. Richard “Sext Me” Steinberg, who was forced to resign after he was accused of stalking a woman via inappropriate text messages — Micky […]

Dems’ Blue Gala honors 5, drums up funds for more locals

Dems’ Blue Gala honors 5, drums up funds for more locals

Five local Demoratic Party leaders will be recognized at the Miami-Dade Democratic Party’s first-ever Blue Gala fundraiser this Sunday in Coral Gables for “investing locally” in a majority Democratic county where the red representation has always been bigger: State Rep. David Richardson(D-Miami Beach), the first openly gay elected to the Florida House, will get the […]

Dade Dems (finally) enter Beach race, for Micky Steinberg

Dade Dems (finally) enter Beach race, for Micky Steinberg

After what they called a huge victory with the successful campaign for newly-elected Homestead Mayor Jeff Porter, the Miami-Dade Democratic Party will divert its efforts to another race several miles away: The Miami Beach commission race in Group 1. The Dade Dems, who stayed out of the heated mayoral race because every single candidate was […]

Homestead mayor’s win is victory for Dade Dems, too

Homestead mayor’s win is victory for Dade Dems, too

Newly elected Homestead Mayor Jeff Porter wasn’t the only one who won in that city’s election Tuesday night. The Miami-Dade Democratic Party, which went hot and heavy behind the Democrat against hotelier and Republican Mark Bell, husband of Miami-Dade Commissioner and uber conservative Republican Lynda Bell, claimed his 55-45 victory in that heated race as […]

Dade Dems assist in election for a candidate 300+ miles away

Dade Dems assist in election for a candidate 300+ miles away

This afternoon, Democrats will be calling voters from a home in Pinecrest, but don’t worry my 305 friends — they’re calling in the 727 area code several counties away and north of Tampa. The South Dade Democrats have organized a phone bank from 4 to 6 p.m. today for Amanda Murphy, the only blue candidate […]

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