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Democrats target Trump's MAGA district in Florida
Democrats aim to flip Trump's 2024-winning Florida district with immigration focus.
In brief
Democrats aim to flip Trump's 2024-winning Florida district with immigration focus. Democrats seek to flip Florida's 27th Congressional District, a Trump stronghold, by targeting immigration policy shifts after Salazar's break with Trump. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Democrats target Florida district
National Democrats plan to flip Florida's 27th Congressional District, a Trump stronghold they barely discussed a year ago.
Jeffries and Rodriguez campaign
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rallies with Eliott Rodriguez in Pinecrest three days before early voting opens.
Rodriguez aims to unseat Salazar
Rodriguez targets Republican Representative María Elvira Salazar in a district Trump won by 15 points in 2024.
DCCC's Red to Blue program
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Red to Blue program provides fundraising and strategic support for high-priority races.
District's Hispanic majority
Florida's 27th District covers parts of Miami, Coral Gables, Kendall, Key Biscayne and Pinecrest with 74 percent Hispanic voters.
Immigration crackdown impact
ICE's Miami field office made 41,300 arrests since Trump returned to office, targeting the district heavily.
Salazar's Trump break
Salazar publicly criticized Trump's immigration enforcement after ICE detained Luis Galeano, an exiled Venezuelan journalist.
Trump's response
Trump disagreed with Salazar but stated she would not have gotten elected without him and had gotten 'a little bit softer on the border'.
Rodriguez's campaign angle
Rodriguez calls Salazar a 'MAGA orphan' after her break with Trump, arguing she still votes with Trump and dismisses her Dignity Act.
Polling shows tight race
Tulchin Research poll shows Salazar leads 47 percent to 46 percent, while Bendixen & Amandi poll found the race tied at 45 percent.
Salazar's fundraising edge
Salazar has about $2.26 million in cash on hand versus Rodriguez's $325,000 as of July 29 Federal Election Commission filing.
Democrats need net gain
Democrats need a net gain of three seats to retake the House, with forecasters projecting a gain of nine to 19 seats.
What happens next
The race will be decided on November 3 with Rodriguez aiming to become the first Democrat to win the seat since 2018.
The takeaway
Democrats seek to flip Florida's 27th Congressional District, a Trump stronghold, by targeting immigration policy shifts after Salazar's break with Trump.
