Democrats Set Sights on Flipping MAGA District in Trump's Backyard
Summary
Democrats are focusing on a South Florida House race in a district that President Trump won by 15 points in 2024. They are supporting Eliott Rodriguez, who recently joined their top target list, to try to win the seat against Republican María Elvira Salazar, with early voting starting soon.Key Facts
- The race is in Florida's 27th Congressional District, which is about 74% Hispanic.
- President Trump won this district by 15 points in the 2024 election.
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is campaigning for Democrat Eliott Rodriguez in Miami.
- Rodriguez recently joined the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Red to Blue program for special support.
- Polls commissioned by Democrats show a very close race, with Salazar slightly ahead or tied.
- Early voting in Miami-Dade County begins Monday, with mail ballots already coming in.
- The district has historically favored Republicans in recent statewide and national elections.
- A win by Rodriguez would make him the first Democrat elected in this district since 2018.
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