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After longtime [[RINO]] [[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen]] announced in late April 2017 that she would retire rather than seek re-election in the [[2018 Midterms]],<ref>Lush, Tamara (April 30, 2017). [https://apnews.com/article/7b8a02ef61c44ab990c865934c69ed0c Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, 1st Cuban-American in Congress, to retire]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> Elvira Salazar declared her run for the open seat. The district was carried by [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]] by a twenty-point margin.<ref>Wasserman, David; Flin, Ally (April 7, 2017). [https://cookpolitical.com/introducing-2017-cook-political-report-partisan-voter-index Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index]. ''Cook Political Report''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> | After longtime [[RINO]] [[Ileana Ros-Lehtinen]] announced in late April 2017 that she would retire rather than seek re-election in the [[2018 Midterms]],<ref>Lush, Tamara (April 30, 2017). [https://apnews.com/article/7b8a02ef61c44ab990c865934c69ed0c Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, 1st Cuban-American in Congress, to retire]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> Elvira Salazar declared her run for the open seat. The district was carried by [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]] by a twenty-point margin.<ref>Wasserman, David; Flin, Ally (April 7, 2017). [https://cookpolitical.com/introducing-2017-cook-political-report-partisan-voter-index Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index]. ''Cook Political Report''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> | ||
| − | Elvira Salazar won the Republican primary to face Democrat nominee [[Donna Shalala]], a former president of the corrupt [[Clinton Foundation]], in the general election.<ref>[https://www.wlrn.org/news/2018-08-29/maria-elvira-salazar-wins-republican-nomination-ros-lehtinen-passes-the-torch Maria Elvira Salazar Wins Republican Nomination; Ros-Lehtinen Passes The Torch]</ref> | + | Elvira Salazar won the Republican primary to face Democrat nominee [[Donna Shalala]], a former president of the corrupt [[Clinton Foundation]], in the general election.<ref>[https://www.wlrn.org/news/2018-08-29/maria-elvira-salazar-wins-republican-nomination-ros-lehtinen-passes-the-torch Maria Elvira Salazar Wins Republican Nomination; Ros-Lehtinen Passes The Torch]</ref> While backed by Ros-Lehtinen, who was popular in the majority-Hispanic district, she lost in what was expected to be a likely flip for the Democratic Party.<ref>Rivero, Daniel (November 6, 2018). [https://www.wlrn.org/news/2018-11-06/maria-elvira-salazar-loses-race-but-keeps-her-head-high Maria Elvira Salazar Loses Race But Keeps Her Head High]. ''WLRN''. Retrieved January 24, 2021.</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:43, January 24, 2021
Maria Elvira Salazar, born November 1, 1961 (age 65), is a Miami television journalist currently serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 27th congressional district in the House of Representatives. She was elected in 2020, defeating Democrat Donna Shalala in a major upset.[1] She previously lost to Shalala in the 2018 Midterms in her bid then to replace retiring RINO Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
United States House of Representatives
2018 election
After longtime RINO Ileana Ros-Lehtinen announced in late April 2017 that she would retire rather than seek re-election in the 2018 Midterms,[2] Elvira Salazar declared her run for the open seat. The district was carried by Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election by a twenty-point margin.[3]
Elvira Salazar won the Republican primary to face Democrat nominee Donna Shalala, a former president of the corrupt Clinton Foundation, in the general election.[4] While backed by Ros-Lehtinen, who was popular in the majority-Hispanic district, she lost in what was expected to be a likely flip for the Democratic Party.[5]
2020 election
Elvira Salazar announced in August 2019 her run against incumbent Rep. Shalala in the 2020 elections.[6]
Tenure
References
- ↑ Two references:
- Daugherty, Alex (November 3, 2020). Maria Elvira Salazar defeats Donna Shalala in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Miami Herald. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- Fineout, Gary (November 3, 2020). Salazar upsets Shalala in rematch. Politico. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ↑ Lush, Tamara (April 30, 2017). Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, 1st Cuban-American in Congress, to retire. Associated Press. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ↑ Wasserman, David; Flin, Ally (April 7, 2017). Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index. Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ↑ Maria Elvira Salazar Wins Republican Nomination; Ros-Lehtinen Passes The Torch
- ↑ Rivero, Daniel (November 6, 2018). Maria Elvira Salazar Loses Race But Keeps Her Head High. WLRN. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ↑ Daugherty, Alex; Smiley, David (August 1, 2019). Salazar seeks 2020 rematch with Shalala, mistakenly directs voters to opponent’s website. Miami Herald. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
External links
- Campaign Website
- House Website
- Profile at Ballotpedia