Donna Shalala scrambles for Hispanic votes, credibility

Donna Shalala scrambles for Hispanic votes, credibility

Ya que se las cago with the Cuban-American vote, former University of Miami President and congressional candidate Donna Shalala may be going after the Colombian vote in District 27 with a new gimmick Saturday aimed at endearing her with the Hispanic community: A chiva tour. Ladra said long ago that Kristen Rosen Gonzalez was the only […]

Political powwows proliferate aplenty as Aug. 28 primary approaches

Political powwows proliferate aplenty as Aug. 28 primary approaches

Want to meet a candidate for office this year? You will have plenty of opportunities in the coming weeks before the Aug. 28 primary and practically simultaneous to the absentee ballots are about to rain on Miami-Dade voters. Get your calendars and your pencils out. There are breakfasts with congressional hopefuls and meet and greets […]

Poll shmoll! UM’s Donna Shalala is not going to fool Democrats in CD 27

Poll shmoll! UM’s Donna Shalala is not going to fool Democrats in CD 27

So, Donna Shalala wants to be a congresswoman all of a sudden. Why? Because she’s “angry” at Donald Trump? Aren’t we all? Most of us are not just angry but enraged at the current administration’s fear mongering, lies and conflicts of interest — just for starters. But if being angry makes you qualified for public […]

And then there were 16 candidates in CD 27 race to replace retiring Ileana

And then there were 16 candidates in CD 27 race to replace retiring Ileana

We are going to need a  couple of clown cars this summer for the debates in both primaries for Congressional District 27. Add Spanish language journalist Maria Elena Salazar (Republican) and Donna Shalala (Democrat) to the other 15 candidates from both parties that have made known their intentions to run for the seat vacated by the retirement of […]

‘Resign to run’ law should be extended to electeds in federal races, like CD27

‘Resign to run’ law should be extended to electeds in federal races, like CD27

Ladra dares Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez to put his committee vote into action and resign his seat now The open congressional seat thanks to the announced retirement of U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has attracted almost a dozen hopefuls who want to represent us in Washington, D.C.: A whopping 11 candidates have either declared their intentions […]

Bruno Barreiro makes Congress bid official; Dems celebrate

Bruno Barreiro makes Congress bid official; Dems celebrate

Miami-Dade Commissioner Bruno Barreiro — who was chairman when the Marlins Stadium deal was voted on and sort of ushered the process along — announced officially Monday morning, as expected, that he would be running for the congressional seat vacated next year by a retiring Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Immediately, one could hear a soft cheer throughout […]