Here’s what the Florida Legislature looks like after the 2018 elections
With Florida potentially looking at weeks of recounts and legal disputes, the dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2018 elections. But we do know (roughly) what the Florida Legislature will look like during the 2019 Legislative Session. Despite some Democratic gains in the House and Senate, both chambers will be controlled by Republicans. Democrats picked up […]
FLORIDA JUST ELECTED ITS FIRST IRANIAN-AMERICAN LAWMAKER TO THE STATE HOUSE
The four first-time candidates profiled in the VICE News web series “She’s Running” found themselves on opposite paths Tuesday night. Democrat Anna Eskamani triumphed in her race to become the first Iranian-American lawmaker in the Florida state House. The victory, she told VICE News, “inspires other candidates to not falter because a consultant tells you […]
Joy Goff-Marcil ousts Bob Cortes in HD 30
SCOTT POWERS November 6, 2018, 8:48 pm Democratic Maitland City Councilwoman Joy Goff-Marcil pulled off one of the big upsets of the night, soundly defeating Republican state Rep. Bob Cortes in Florida’s House District 30. Goff-Marcil topped Cortes 55-45 in her Orange County portion of the district, and also defeated in in his Seminole County portion, 51-49 Tuesday night. […]
Javier Fernandez wins first full term in state house
Democratic state Rep. Javier Fernandez won a tight contest Tuesday night to retain his seat in House District 114. Fernandez earned 53 percent of the vote. His GOP opponent, Javier Enriquez, grabbed just 47 percent. The candidates has similar resumes coming into the race. Both are practicing attorneys. Each of them obtained their J.D. from the University of […]
Florida House District 63 results: Incumbent Shawn Harrison loses to Fentrice Driskell
Florida House District 63 results: Incumbent Shawn Harrison loses to Fentrice Driskell Driskell held a lead of more than 4,000 votes when she declared victory. Democrat Fentrice Driskell defeated Republican incumbent Shawn Harrison in the race for House District 63. With 53 of the 54 precincts in and a 6-point lead, Driskell declared victory. For […]
3 Women Running For State Legislature Explain Why You Need To Pay Attention To Those Races, Too
With less than a week to go until Election Day, many Democrats are laser-focused on just 23 seats that are up for a vote in Congress. That’s the amount of seats the party needs to flip in order to gain the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. But across the country, Democrats are working to […]
District 15 battle brings suspense to state legislative races
The November election usually doesn’t hold much suspense or surprise in the race for state Legislature, but this year’s contest between Wyman Duggan and Tracye Polson for an open seat in District 15 is shaping up as a down-to-the wire campaign in a district that’s evenly divided among Democrats and Republicans. Read more here.
Democrats build early advantage over GOP in mail ballots
Posted by Steve Bousquet on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 at 2:24 PM More Democrats than Republicans in Florida have been sent mail ballots for the November election — a trend that Democrats say is historic and a result of better outreach to Hispanic voters. As of Friday, the Division of Elections reports that 2.7 million voters […]
Obama endorses Margaret Good in state House District 72 race
Former president backs Siesta Key attorney’s re-election campaign for Florida Legislature By Zac Anderson Political Editor Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the race for a state House seat covering much of northern Sarasota County. Obama endorsed Democratic state Rep. Margaret Good on Monday. Good, a Siesta Key attorney, is seeking re-election against Republican […]
A liberal novice tries to shake the GOP’s house. Can the conservative heir hold it?
A liberal novice tries to shake the GOP’s house. Can the conservative heir hold it? BY ANDRES VIGLUCCI aviglucci@miamiherald.com For many an election cycle, the Florida House district that stretches from northern Doral to western Miramar has been a safe Republican seat, anchored by Cuban-American voters who reliably turn out for conservative candidates. This November […]
More than pride on the line for Miami lawmakers in political fight over Florida House
In the fight over the Florida House of Representatives, Miami is a key battleground. The campaign generals — incoming House Speaker Jose Oliva and incoming minority leader Kionne McGhee — are both from Miami-Dade County. And with 10 seats in play, their backyard is the territory that could determine which party comes out ahead in […]
