Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 21:16:09 -0400 Wed, 16 May 2012 21:16:09 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/2-Hialeah-Employees-Fired-After-Mayor-Hires-Private-Investigator-To-Follow-Them-151648655.html Wed, 16 May 2012 09:54:48 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Mayor+Carlos+Hernandez.jpg
The mayor said he hired a private investigator to follow Carlos Rodriguez and Maritza Martinez around town.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Republican-Ozzie-dFaria-Explains-Dog-Collar-Around-Rivals-Neck-151470435.html Tue, 15 May 2012 07:47:47 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/050911+miami-dade+voting+generic.jpg
Republican Ozzie deFaria is running for congress in District 20, which is currently held by Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/South-Florida-Split-Like-Country-on-Obamas-Support-of-Gay-Marriage-150883755.html Wed, 09 May 2012 23:29:31 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/obama-gay-marriage.jpg
Local supporters and opponents of gay marriage were split, just like the country, on President Obama’s news Wednesday that he now supports gay marriage.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Lawmakers-Bash-Gov-Scott-Over-Cuba-Bill--149797495.html Wed, 02 May 2012 21:01:10 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/050112+rick+scott.jpg
Scott under fire over interpretation of law that targets business with Cuba.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Local-Army-Psychiatrist-on-Obamas-Afghanistan-Speech-We-Still-Have-a-Long-Way-To-Go-There-149772095.html Wed, 02 May 2012 07:02:24 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Major+Delvena+Thomas.jpg
Army psychiatrist Major Delvena Thomas has served two tours in America’s most recent wars – one in Iraq, and a second in Afghanistan – treating servicemen and women for mental health issues.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Rod-Vereen-Announces-Candidacy-For-Miami-Dade-State-Attorney-149741955.html Tue, 01 May 2012 23:54:52 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Rod+Vereen.jpg
Veteran Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has an opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary in August: Miami defense attorney Rod Vereen.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Mayor-Antontio-Villlaraigosa-Transportation-Train-Los-Angeles-Legacy-Taxes-148705995.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:48:13 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Mayor+Villaraigosa+Anti-Gang.jpg
A transit tax proposed by LA's mayor could imperil the governor's own tax plans by overwhelming voters.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Obama-Makes-Appeal-to-Spanish-Speaking-Voters-in-Florida-148026345.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:53:37 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Obama+florida+speech.jpg
President Barack Obama speaks Spanish – if only un poco – in television and radio ads targeting Spanish-speaking voters that his campaign rolled out in Florida on Wednesday.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Senator-Marco-Rubio-Returns-From-Summit-of-the-Americas-147501665.html Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:03:55 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/rubio2.jpg
Rubio met with Paraguay President Fernando Lugo and Chilean President Sebastián Piñera.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Southwest-Ranches-Businesswoman-to-Run-for-Congress-146698255.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:31:52 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/GloriaRomeroRoses.JPG
Gloria Romero Roses from SW Ranches announced Monday she will run for Florida's 26 congressional district.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Archbishop-Wenski-Returns-to-Miami-With-Pilgrims-144981405.html Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:45:59 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/pope-cuba-P2.jpg
Wenski had to answer questions from people about why the pope met with Fidel Castro but not the Ladies in White

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Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado said Wednesday that the city should have more of a presence on the global stage.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Suspended-Tamarac-Mayor-Beth-Flansbaum-Talabisco-Returns-to-Work-144656195.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:40:48 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/032812+tamarac+mayor+beth+flansbaum-talabisco.jpg
Mayor heads back to work after corruption charges dismissed.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Vice-President-Biden-Campaigns-in-South-Florida-144035726.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:39:25 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Joe+Biden+Coconut+Creek.jpg
The vice president told seniors that he and President Obama want to save Medicare but Republicans want to "gut it."

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Vice-President-Joe-Biden-Making-South-Florida-Stops-Friday-143956516.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:49:59 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/WEB+Joe+Biden+flag.jpg
Biden to talk economic security, strengthening Medicare.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Jeb-Bush-Endorses-Mitt-Romney-for-President-143659366.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:53:28 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/032112+jeb+bush+mitt+romney.jpg
Former Florida governor gets behind Romney for GOP nomination.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Miami-Mayor-Admits-to-2-Campaign-Finance-Violations-Will-Pay-5000-Penalty-142703035.html Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:16:54 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/042811+tomas+regalado.jpg
Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado and his daughter, Miami-Dade School Board member Raquel Regalado, admitted that they violated campaign finance law by filing inaccurate reports following the 2009 mayoral race.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Davie-Mayor-Wins-New-Term-142572355.html Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:37:57 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Judy-Paul.jpg
Davie Mayor Judy Paul won another term in the town’s election Tuesday, defeating challenger Mike Crowley by nearly 1,400 votes.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Teen-Who-Got-Reprieve-From-Deportation-Returns-From-Washington-142057963.html Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:17:29 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/pelaez.jpg
Daniela Pelaez flew back to Miami on Friday with Representative David Rivera

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Joaquin Amador Serrapio Jr. appeared in court Friday.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/2012-Republican-Hopefuls-138005443.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:06:05 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/Rick-Santorum-Suspend-P21.jpg
The GOP presidential nominees stump their way across the country.

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