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But Miami will definitely be getting the press because of visibility and what it really says.

In a Tuesday runoff, the people of Miami elected Eileen Higgins as mayor.

She's the first woman elected as mayor in the city's history and the first Democrat elected since the late 1900s.

This continues the trend of Democrats drastically overperforming in areas that are traditionally Republican.

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Freed said, quote,

Tonight's victory shows that the pendulum is swinging in our favor and that when we commit to relentless year-round organizing and invest in a long-term strategic field program, we can in fact win.

Organizing and pushing the party definitely had something to do with it.

It's also worth noting that the population of Miami has quickly grown tired of Trumpian policies.

From the decline in tourism nationwide hitting Miami as a whole, to immigration policies, to his tariffs hitting Miami's port, to rhetoric about everything south of the border.

Trump's statements just hit different in Miami.

Higgins seems to be keenly aware of this.

After her victory speech, she said, quote,

We are facing rhetoric from elected officials that is so dehumanizing and cruel, especially against immigrant populations.

The residents of Miami are ready to be done with that.

Ken Martin, chair of the DNC, echoed her statement, saying, Tonight's result is yet another warning sign to Republicans that voters are fed up with their out-of-touch agenda that is raising costs.

Now, it's worth noting that being the mayor of Miami is a role that has limited power when it comes to government functions, but it's an incredibly symbolic role that is high profile even under normal circumstances.

The win for Democrats is going to be seen as a bellwether for the midterms and add to the perception that Trump's coattails aren't long enough to ride on anymore.

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