MIAMI-DADE, FL: On September 11, 2020, El Nuevo Herald printed an insert called “Libre” filled with vile, racist and anti-semitic claims. Among the many disgusting comments included in this insert were comparisons of American Jews to Castro’s “New Men,” accusations that American Blacks had betrayed Martin Luther King, and much more. While the publisher has apologized for these statements, leaders from Miami-Dade Democratic Party believe that the publisher must do much more to repair its relationship with the community.

Miami-Dade, Fla. - Today, the Miami-Dade Dade Democratic Party released its second television ad in the County Mayor’s race titled “Vision.” The ad will be backed by a $250,000 Spanish & English broadcast and cable buy to share Daniella Levine Cava’s vision with Miami-Dade voters.

MIAMI-DADE: Today, Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign announced that he had picked Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate. The Miami-Dade Democratic Party released the following statement congratulating the pair.

“We are thrilled to support Dr. Mara Zapata in her race for Miami-Dade School Board,” said Steve Simeonidis, Chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party. “While Dr. Zapata has a strong background in education, what fueled her decision to run her desire to bring equity into the classroom. She knows that public education should serve the needs of all children equally. I look forward to working with Dr. Zapata when she is a member of the Miami-Dade School Board.”

MIAMI-DADE, FL: The Miami-Dade Democratic Party has endorsed Dr. Nancy Lawther for Miami-Dade County School Board in District 9.

Dr. Nancy Lawther is a lifelong educator, a recognized community advocate committed to expanding our children’s opportunities, keeping them safe, and restoring the value of their public school education. Her teaching career crosses state lines — beginning at Yale, then to the University of Georgia and Barry University and the University of Miami.

Rhonda Rebman Lopez’s attempt to explain away her Maduro Money exposed her to campaign finance violations

Miami-Dade, FL: - Today, the chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party, Steve Simeonidis, filed a formal complaint against Rhonda Rebman Lopez, Republican candidate for Florida House District 120. The complaint alleges that Ms. Rebman Lopez accepted a $1,000 contribution in violation of Florida statute 106.08 which states that “[a] person may not make any contribution through or in the name of another, directly or indirectly, in any election.”