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Tristan Wood
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Politics abhors a vacuum: Candidates line up to lead state political parties
More people are throwing in their hats seeking to chair Florida's Democratic and Republican parties into the 2024 cycle.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Politics
Rubio’s rules
After a blowout reelection, what’s next for the senator from South Florida?
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Politics
What's next for the 'ex'es of Florida politics?
Former lawmakers, members of Congress scramble for new positions, opportunities.
- By Tristan Wood
Policy
Policy
Is a 'genderbread person' too 'woke' for Florida?
A federal lawsuit in Palm Beach County highlights the culture war issue of teaching gender to kids here and across the country.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Politics
When the South Florida blues turned red hot
How the Democrats lost Miami-Dade.
- By Tristan Wood
Policy
In (U.S.) flags we trust: Miami-Dade School Board to get strict on flags in classrooms
Critics said the crackdown would 'polarize our classrooms.' The proposal's sponsor said he wanted to 'create unity.'
- By Tristan Wood
Policy
Taking a pass on Pride flags in classrooms?
Miami-Dade's school board could ban Pride, Black Lives Matters flags in public schools.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Meet the Class of 2022: South Florida's newest lawmakers head to Tallahassee
Of the 10 first-time legislators from traditionally blue Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, six are Republican.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
The election's over. Now who wants to be Florida Democratic Party chair?
Whatever happens to current chair Manny Diaz, names are being floated. Problem is, some don't want the job.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Death of a swing state: How Florida lost its purple and embraced its red
The Democrats wanted a blue Tuesday in the Sunshine State. But they 'didn’t show up, they didn’t invest in the state, and it showed,' one expert said.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Incumbent Marco Rubio routs Val Demings in Florida U.S. Senate race
Demings, a congresswoman from Orlando, had been widely viewed as Democrats’ best shot at winning a statewide election this year.
- By Dara Kam and Tristan Wood
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Reporter's notebook: Joe Biden came to South Florida — but it may not make a difference
'God bless you all, God protect our troops and God give some of our Republican friends some enlightenment,' the president said.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Tracing the dollars in Florida's political money puzzle
Money is speech, and the state's political committee system lets Big Business speak softly.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Washington is watching Rubio vs. Demings
The race is grabbing eyeballs, but experts say it's an uphill battle for the challenger.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Maria Salazar vs. Annette Taddeo is South Florida’s must-watch congressional race
Call it 'the duel in Dade.'
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Down ballot thrillers: Here are ten legislative races in Florida to watch this November
Republicans and Democrats tussle as big donations and media blitzes fire up several tossup state-level races.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Election 2022: Five most expensive Florida legislative races still in play
Democrats, Republicans have spent big supporting several battleground state legislative races. A look at the numbers.
- By Tristan Wood
Policy
Biden administration cuts off funding for child refugee program in South Florida
La Jornada, which will close Oct. 31, provides temporary housing and assists with sponsor family placement.
- By Tristan Wood
Politics
Following the money: Who’s giving in the Marco Rubio-Val Demings matchup
The two candidates have brought in $84 million, the third most out of all U.S. Senate races.
- By Tristan Wood
Personality
Five Questions with Maxwell Frost
Frost, who's seen his national political profile skyrocket, may well be the first member of Gen Z to be elected to Congress in November.
- By Tristan Wood