The race for Florida’s 27th congressional district is growing intense as Republicans across the country appear to be underperforming. Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R), who’s facing a challenging in state Senator Annette Taddeo (D), has gone on the offense saying that the Left wing of the Democratic party is gaining traction in the political landscape. Over the weekend, to celebrate Labor Day, Taddeo met with labor union leaders to vow her support to “always be pro labor.”
In a recent message to supporters, Salazar signaled what the state of the upcoming midterm election is by saying that “radical Democrats are gaining momentum across the country.”
Citing recent wins during a special election in New York, she explained that the wins come “after conservatives underperformed in special elections in both Minnesota and Nebraska.”
Moreover, Salazar noted that “the Cook Political Report even downgraded their projections for Republicans to just a 10 to 20 seat pickup – and they’re warning that Pelosi could KEEP her majority if this trend continues!”
Salazar’s opponent, Taddeo, has been hopeful since announcing her congressional interest, and she has maintained that her campaign can flip the district blue because she’s done it before.
In an event alongside Miami Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and state Senator Shevrin Jones (D), Taddeo once again reiterated to be a “pro-labor” candidate.
“As a daughter of a labor union leader from NJ, I am proud of labor, I was raised by labor, and I will always be pro labor.” -@Annette_Taddeo #LaborDay https://t.co/o05mQ5ZPXN pic.twitter.com/eGE0W5z1d6
— TWU Local 291 (@TWUlocal291) September 5, 2022
“I look forward to going to Washington, and with the help of labor we’re going to get elected... we’re going to have a congresswoman that’s actually going to work for those that work so hard for our community, and that’s our working men and women,” Taddeo told attendees.
Taddeo also praised the Pro Act, expressing that it’s no surprise to her that people across the United States want to organize in the work force.
