Rep. Darren Soto survives Republican-drawn map in Florida - Roll Call Rep. Darren Soto survives Republican-drawn map in Florida - Uncategorized Roll Call · Nov 10
From Doral to Capitol Hill: Why Miami's Blue Wave Makes Venezuelan TPS a First-Term Test Miami-Dade shifted sharply toward Democrats, helping deliver a new congressional majority as Florida's Venezuelan TPS battle remains tied up in court and awaits legislative action. Latin Times · Nov 9
Doral Flipped Democratic: What Miami-Dade's 18-Point Swing Tells Us About the Future of the Latino Vote Miami-Dade shifted 18 points toward Democrats, with Doral flipping and Republican margins weakening across Latino precincts as María Elvira Salazar's congressional race headed to a recount. Latin Times · Nov 9
María Elvira Salazar's Miami Recount Begins as Democratic Challenger Sues to Remove Elections Chief A recount is scheduled to begin Monday in María Elvira Salazar's close Miami race against Eliott Rodriguez, who is challenging the elections supervisor's role in the process. Latin Times · Nov 9
Salazar Urges Republicans to "Course-Correct" on Immigration and Economy as Miami Race Heads for Recount Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar urged changes to her party's immigration and economic policies as she narrowly led Democrat Eliott Rodriguez in a Miami-area race potentially headed for a recount. Latin Times · Nov 4
Republicans Bet the House on Latino Loyalty. Here's Exactly How That Bet Collapsed on Election Night. Democrats won control of both chambers in the midterm election after flipping at least 27 House seats, with a major Latino shift helping decide key races in Texas and Colorado. Latin Times · Nov 4
Can Latino discontent loosen Republican grip on Florida? Rising petrol prices and anger over immigration raids are testing Latino support for Republicans in Florida. Ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, Democrats see an opening in a state that has swung firmly to the right, but economic frustration may not be enough to overturn years of Republican dominance. Radio France Internationale · Oct 31
Does María Corina Machado's Return to Venezuela Help Republicans in Miami? They Seem to Think So María Corina Machado's return to Venezuela has energized Miami Republicans, who are highlighting Trump administration diplomacy as voters weigh immigration enforcement, economic concerns and local congressional contests. Latin Times · Oct 26
Inside the Strike Shutting Down Mexico's Freight Highways — and Why It Could Cost You at the Register Mexico's CANACAR truckers launched an indefinite strike Oct. 26 over highway crime and budget cuts — threatening supply chains and stalling U.S. tariff talks. Latin Times · Oct 26
Three Prominent Latin American Political Leaders Back María Elvira Salazar as She Faces Reelection Fight Argentina's President Javier Milei, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado have publicly backed Salazar Latin Times · Oct 21
Rep. Salazar's Church Confrontation, a Damning Federal Report, and the Immigration Liability Now Threatening Her Seat A daughter confronted Rep. Salazar at a Miami church over Alligator Alcatraz. A federal report backs her up — and the race for FL-27 is shifting fast. Latin Times · Oct 21
Florida & Texas Early Voting Begins — Latino Voters Could Decide 2026 Early voting opens in Florida and Texas as Latino voters emerge as a decisive force, with Trump's Hispanic approval at a record low and competitive governor races in both states. Latin Times · Oct 20
Republican Candidate in Venezuelan-Heavy Florida City Says ICE Is 'Violating Rights' Despite Supporting Trump Venezuelans account for approximately 40% of Doral's population and an estimated third of registered voters, while more than 70% of residents were born outside the United States Latin Times · Oct 16
New Dems look to boost ranks and build clout The New Democrat Coalition is already the largest ideological bloc within the House Democratic Caucus with more than 100 members. And Rep. Greg Stanton, who chairs the group’s campaign arm, doesn’t see that changing next year. “We expect that our numbers are going to swell in the next Congress,” the… Roll Call · Oct 16
Latin Times · Oct 8 Florida Democrats Lose Nearly 95,000 Voters to GOP as Republicans Expand Statewide Lead Nearly 95,000 Florida Democrats have switched to the Republican Party over the last two years, expanding the GOP's statewide voter registration lead to eight percentage points ahead of November's midterms.
Latin Times · Oct 2 'It Is Not a Weapon, It Is a Phone': Influencer Anna Bensi and her Mother Lose Their Freedom After Recording Official in Cuba Cuban influencer Anna Bensi and her mother were found guilty and handed two years of restricted freedom Thursday in a case that began with a cellphone video and has since drawn support from Cuban stars, religious leaders, U.S. lawmakers and Washington's diplomatic mission in Havana.
Latin Times · Sep 28 Trump Reposts Supporter Calling Salazar a 'Backstabber' After She Criticizes Immigration Crackdown Donald Trump amplified posts calling Rep. María Elvira Salazar a "backstabber" after the Florida Republican publicly criticized his administration's immigration enforcement strategy.
Roll Call · Sep 22 Rating changes: A dozen more races move toward Democrats ANALYSIS — Another week and another batch of races has shifted toward Democrats in the latest ratings by Inside Elections. With six weeks to go before Election Day, we’re still anticipating a typical midterm election in which the president’s party loses seats in Congress. The big question is how many…
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 White House Insiders Reportedly Claim Donald Trump Has Entered Legacy Mode and Shows Wild Mood Swings Donald Trump's reported focus on his legacy has sparked Republican concerns ahead of the 2026 midterms, as advisers discuss campaigning and the White House defends his priorities and record in office.
The Guardian - US · Sep 20 House Republican doubles down on jab at Trump’s immigration enforcement Florida’s María Elvira Salazar warns Trump that advisers are ‘compromising his legacy’ and not showing ‘whole picture’
Latin Times · Sep 20 What Trump's "Weak" Jab at María Elvira Salazar Reveals About the GOP's Miami Problem Trump called Rep. María Elvira Salazar weak on border security. Here's what's behind the GOP rift over immigration in her Miami district.
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 MAGA Demands Deportation for Trump-Endorsed Republican After Saying His Immigration Crackdown Went 'Too Far' Florida Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar is facing backlash from MAGA-aligned figures after a bilingual campaign ad criticised aspects of Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies.
The Guardian - US · Sep 18 What Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting mean for the midterms The extraordinary danger is that a president who believes he is the law, and the law is him, remains intent on disrupting the electoral process
International Business Times · Sep 18 Florida Republican María Elvira Salazar Breaks With Trump on Immigration, Says Hispanic Voters Feel 'Betrayed' In a new campaign advertisement released ahead of the midterm elections, Salazar speaks directly to Trump and argues that some immigration enforcement actions have gone beyond what many Latino voters expected.
Latin Times · Sep 17 Florida Republican María Elvira Salazar Takes On Trump Over Immigration, But Points the Finger Somewhere Else Rep. María Elvira Salazar has spent years building her political identity as a Republican voice for Miami's immigrant communities, a defender of tougher border enforcement and one of Donald Trump's strongest allies among Hispanic voters. But now she is delivering a message that few elected Republicans have been willing to…