Norman Braman backs Ed MacDougall for Congress

Norman Braman backs Ed MacDougall for Congress

Another endorsement has come out in this year’s headliner of a race for the 26th Congressional District: Auto mogul and political meddler extraordinaire Norman Braman has already picked his horse among the three Republican hopefuls lining up to unseat Democrat U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia. Braman, left, is backing Cutler Bay Mayor Ed “Mac” MacDougall, right, […]

Carlos Curbelo endorsement seems a special interest given

Carlos Curbelo endorsement seems a special interest given

It’s starting early this year: The parade of political endorsements that precede every election. Sometimes, they seem somewhat counterproductive to me. I mean, who would want the Latin Builders Association’s nod. Doesn’t that just reek of special interest? Or is it just Ladra? Of course, it is good to know who is supported by the […]

Told ya: Joe Garcia vulnerable in ‘likely to flip’ race

Told ya: Joe Garcia vulnerable in ‘likely to flip’ race

Ladra knew the Congressional race in West Miami-Dade, the GOP battle to take the seat from newly-minted U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, would be one of the closest watched races in the country because it is one of the seats Republicans hope to take back in 2014. I love it when I’m right. The National Journal […]

Congressional candidate Carlos Curbelo: ‘Get to know me’

Congressional candidate Carlos Curbelo: ‘Get to know me’

He holds the biggest campaign purse among the field of candidates and may have the bigger political profile on a national level. But Miami-Dade School Board Member Carlos Curbelo, who is running for Congressional District 26 in what most expect to be one of the hardest fought races in the country, wants you to get […]

Joe Martinez formally announces, claims ‘poll’ position

Joe Martinez formally announces, claims ‘poll’ position

It’s not really news that former Miami-Dade County Chairman Joe Martinez is going to run for Congress, even though he is only formally announcing it this morning at a West Dade senior center named after his mother. The news, for many, is that he is going to announce he is the frontrunner in a Republican […]

Gung-ho Carlos Curbelo may scare Jose Felix Diaz away

Gung-ho Carlos Curbelo may scare Jose Felix Diaz away

One has to wonder why Miami-Dade School Board Member Carlos Curbelo is running so hard so soon. Curbelo, who is arguably the frontrunning GOP candidate in the Republican Party’s effort to take back the seat won last year by U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, has been on a fast track to the ballot — more than […]

Carlos Curbelo jumps into, changes Congressional contest

Carlos Curbelo jumps into, changes Congressional contest

Miami-Dade School Board Member Carlos Curbelo finally came out of the political closet and announced he has a “congressional exploratory committee” and an imposing “finance team” working on his long-rumored run for U.S. Congress in what many state Republicans apparently view as the opportunity seat in 2014. Less than two weeks after Cutler Bay Mayor […]

Lobby role is central issue in School Board race

Lobby role is central issue in School Board race

While there are five Miami-Dade School Board seats on the ballot this year, only one of the contests so far seems like it could be a real schoolyard fight. Three incumbents — Wilbert Holloway, Martin Karp and Larry Feldman (Ladra’s district member) — are so far unopposed (more on that later). One campaign lost its […]

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