"I've never been prouder to be a Democrat."
"We're living in the state of Florida, where we have people that are building cages for our residents rather than affordable housing for them."
Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayoral race, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez, who had President Trump's endorsement. The victory ended nearly three decades without a Democratic mayor in the city. Higgins campaigned as a Democrat in a formally nonpartisan contest and emphasized immigration concerns in the Hispanic-majority city, citing residents worried about family members being detained under an immigration crackdown. National Democrats invested attention and resources, with several prominent figures traveling to rally support, providing momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. Higgins served seven years as a Miami-Dade county commissioner and represented a conservative-leaning district including Little Havana.
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