Democrat Norma Perez Schwartz and Republican Omar Blanco faceoff for open HD 115 seat

Democrat Norma Perez Schwartz and Republican Omar Blanco faceoff for open HD 115 seat

Michael Costeines
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November 1, 2024
MIAMI - Democratic candidate Norma Perez Schwartz and Republican candidate Omar Blanco are set to square off for Florida's open House District 115 seat in November's general election. The pair are competing after the seat was vacated by one term Rep. Alina Garcia, R-Miami, who is running for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections. In 2022, Garcia […]
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Mucarsel-Powell ranks among least bipartisan legislators

Mucarsel-Powell ranks among least bipartisan legislators

Daniel Molina
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May 12, 2020
“Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is a hyper partisan member of Congress who will always follow the socialist Democrats in Washington."
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Republican Gimenez voted for Hillary Clinton, considers congressional run

Republican Gimenez voted for Hillary Clinton, considers congressional run

Javier Manjarres
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November 5, 2019
The 2020 presidential election is now in full swing and as Republicans continue to galvanize behind President Donald Trump after House Democrats voted in favor of an impeachment inquiry, several potential Republican candidates for office will now have to face their anti-Trump past.
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Mucarsel-Powell says Obamacare too costly, unaffordable

Mucarsel-Powell says Obamacare too costly, unaffordable

Javier Manjarres
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September 8, 2019
Healthcare reform will once again be one of the central issues that will be addressed during the 2020 presidential election cycle. U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), who represents Florida’s 26th congressional district in Miami, appeared on CBS’ “Facing South Florida” with Jim DeFede, where the freshman congresswoman and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus address the healthcare problems Americans continue...
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"Fidel Castro's playbook" opened in congressional race

Javier Manjarres
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August 29, 2019
In a short but passionate speech to the Miami Republican Executive Committee, Republican congressional candidate Irina Vilarino addressed the recent ethnic slur cast upon her, calling it something out of “Fidel Castro’s playbook.”
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Blanco addresses

Blanco addresses "Marielita" comment, jabs at Mucarsel-Powell

Javier Manjarres
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August 22, 2019
It doesn’t appear as if U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) will face a primary challenge during the 2020 presidential election cycle, but she will face the winner of the Republican primary race between Firefighter Omar Blanco and Restauranteur Irina Vilarino. Vilarino and Blanco are the only two announced candidates in the race, and so far […]
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Blanco campaign uses derogatory ethnic slur against Irina Vilarino

Blanco campaign uses derogatory ethnic slur against Irina Vilarino

Javier Manjarres
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August 21, 2019
Omar Blanco has been running for congress for less than two days, and the Miami-Dade firefighter’s campaign is already slinging mud at his Republican primary opponent and making enemies along the way Lorenzo Palomares Starbuck is Blanco’s father-in-law and a staunch supporter of his congressional run in District 26. Shortly after his son-in-law announced his […]
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