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A Democrat takes on a Trump-backed candidate for Miami mayor in a key Hispanic battleground
The runoff is seen as a key test of party influence in Miami, with the Democrat leading after the first round and both sides mobilizing strong national support.
- A Democratic candidate backed by national figures and a Republican candidate endorsed by President Trump are vying to become Miami's mayor in a key battleground for Hispanic voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- A win for Eileen Higgins, the Democrat, would mark the first time in nearly three decades that Miami has had a Democratic mayor, while a victory for Emilio Gonzalez could signal the GOP's continued strength among Hispanic voters.
- The race, which takes place in an area that has been shifting towards Republicans and where Trump plans to build his presidential library, is being closely watched by both parties as a potential indicator of their standing with Hispanic voters.
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In Miami, the American elects a new mayor, a local affair, but Donald Trump intervened himself.
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‘GOP is bracing’: Republicans expect big blow in Trump’s home state
Republicans have started to sense a potential loss in Miami, where a Democrat and a Republican backed by President Donald Trump will face off next week. The Dec. 9 runoff between former County Commissioner and Democrat Eileen Higgins against former Miami City Manager and Republican Emilio Gonzalez has Republicans worried, Politico reported Thursday. "The GOP is bracing for a possible loss in one of the state’s remaining blue areas — but in an of…
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