US EditionDemocrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor’s race in the latest test of the US political mood
Democratic candidate Eileen Higgins seeks to end nearly 30 years of Republican mayors amid strong early voting with about 44% cast by Democrats, officials said.
- Democrats have not held the Miami mayor's office for nearly three decades, but they hope to change that in this week's special runoff election.
- Christian Ulvert, Higgins’ campaign manager, noted that early mail ballot returns show 44% were cast by registered Democrats compared to 30% by registered Republicans.
- Higgins has garnered support from Florida Democrats, addressing local issues like income inequality and the affordable housing market.
- Local issues like income inequality and housing affordability resonate nationally in this election.
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Washington TimesDemocrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor’s race in the latest test of the U.S. political mood
MIAMI — It has been nearly three decades since a Democrat held the mayor’s office in Miami, a span of futility the party is hoping to reverse...
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Democrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor’s race in the latest test of the US political mood
Democrats are hoping to win a race for Miami mayor after decades out of power. Tuesday's special runoff election in one of the last electoral showdowns before next year’s midterms.
Democrats Aim to Break Miami’s Long GOP Streak in High-Stakes Runoff
Miami’s political landscape is poised for a rare shift this week as voters head to the polls in a special runoff that could end nearly 30 years of Republican control of the mayor’s office. According to The Associated Press, what began as a local contest has grown into a symbolic battle over the…
Almost three decades have passed since a Democrat occupied Miami City Hall, a phase of futility that the party hopes to reverse during a special second-round election this week, in one of the last electoral clashes before next year's mid-term elections.
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