President Trump expressed his nonchalance about the Democratic victory in Miami's mayoral election, despite the significance of the result. The outcome marked a critical moment for both local and national politics, as it was seen as a bellwether for the 2026 midterms.
Trump was asked if he was worried about Democrats winning in Miami and Georgia, but his response was dismissive. He stated that when you win the presidency, you seem to lose the midterms, even if you do a great job as president. This reflects his historical experience with midterm elections, where Republicans have often suffered losses despite the success of their presidential candidates.
The 2025 Miami mayoral runoff is being viewed as a crucial test for both parties ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats have largely overperformed in recent elections, which analysts see as a warning sign for Trump and the GOP. As Florida is Trump's home state and a Republican stronghold, the results will provide insight into where the two major parties stand with voters going into the next election cycle.
President Trump endorsed Emilio González in the mayoral runoff, but polls and betting markets showed Eileen Higgins as the frontrunner. Higgins won the runoff with 59.46% of the vote, while González secured 40.54%. Despite Trump's endorsement, polling numbers suggested that Higgins was more popular among voters.
The campaign focused on several key issues, including housing costs, immigration policies, and a proposed site for Trump's presidential library downtown. Both candidates ran on anti-corruption platforms but had differing priorities. Higgins focused on affordable housing, infrastructure upgrades, and environmental resilience, while González emphasized cutting property taxes, increasing police presence, and overhauling permitting and licensing.
The outcome of the election was welcomed by Democratic leaders, who see it as a warning sign for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, stated that Higgins' win was another indication that voters are fed up with Republican policies that are raising costs for working families.
For Higgins, the victory marked a significant moment in her campaign, which has been powered by a broad coalition of neighbors who want honest leadership and real accountability. She expressed her commitment to addressing issues such as safer neighborhoods, affordable housing, small business support, and infrastructure development.
As the new mayor takes office early next year, it will be interesting to see how she implements her platform and addresses the key issues that emerged during the campaign.
Trump was asked if he was worried about Democrats winning in Miami and Georgia, but his response was dismissive. He stated that when you win the presidency, you seem to lose the midterms, even if you do a great job as president. This reflects his historical experience with midterm elections, where Republicans have often suffered losses despite the success of their presidential candidates.
The 2025 Miami mayoral runoff is being viewed as a crucial test for both parties ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats have largely overperformed in recent elections, which analysts see as a warning sign for Trump and the GOP. As Florida is Trump's home state and a Republican stronghold, the results will provide insight into where the two major parties stand with voters going into the next election cycle.
President Trump endorsed Emilio González in the mayoral runoff, but polls and betting markets showed Eileen Higgins as the frontrunner. Higgins won the runoff with 59.46% of the vote, while González secured 40.54%. Despite Trump's endorsement, polling numbers suggested that Higgins was more popular among voters.
The campaign focused on several key issues, including housing costs, immigration policies, and a proposed site for Trump's presidential library downtown. Both candidates ran on anti-corruption platforms but had differing priorities. Higgins focused on affordable housing, infrastructure upgrades, and environmental resilience, while González emphasized cutting property taxes, increasing police presence, and overhauling permitting and licensing.
The outcome of the election was welcomed by Democratic leaders, who see it as a warning sign for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, stated that Higgins' win was another indication that voters are fed up with Republican policies that are raising costs for working families.
For Higgins, the victory marked a significant moment in her campaign, which has been powered by a broad coalition of neighbors who want honest leadership and real accountability. She expressed her commitment to addressing issues such as safer neighborhoods, affordable housing, small business support, and infrastructure development.
As the new mayor takes office early next year, it will be interesting to see how she implements her platform and addresses the key issues that emerged during the campaign.
after democrats took miami by storm? i mean, come on dude, you're already losing face in the midterms just because your party is winning the presidency lol. and now you're saying that when you win the prez, you lose the midterms even if you do a great job as president 
yeah no kidding, that's not exactly new info. anyway, this election in miami is actually kinda big because florida is like, your home state and all 
IT'S A BIG DEAL FOR BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL POLITICS! Miamis being seen as a bellwether for 2026 midterm elections means we'll know if democrats are on track to win more seats in congress. and trump's response to this is just priceless... he thinks winning the presidency makes you lose midterms, even when your president does a great job? 
sounds like he's not taking this election seriously! Eileen higgins won by a landslide and it shows that voters are over Trump's policies. I think this is a sign for republicans that they need to step up their game or face the consequences.
. Trump's nonchalant response about Democrats winning in Miami is kinda revealing - I mean, you can tell he's still riding high on his 2016 win 
. This outcome will definitely be watched closely in Florida and beyond. It's going to be interesting to see how Mayor Higgins brings her platform to life next year 
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. The Democrats winning in Miami is a big deal, especially since Florida is his home state 
. It's like, if they can do well there, they might have a shot at doing better nationwide 
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. She's got a real platform going on, and it sounds like she's actually listening to her constituents 
. Meanwhile, Emilio González was just kinda meh 
. I mean, Trump endorsed him, but polls said otherwise 
. Guess that endorsement didn't pay off too well 
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. And let's be real, Trump's not exactly known for being on message or having a winning strategy 
. So yeah, this election result is all about Democrats feeling pretty confident and Republicans feeling kinda... lost 
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. And if he's worried bout Dem wins in Florida, shouldn't he be tryin more to sway voters 
... Higgins' win is def a big deal! Can't wait 2 see how she puts her platform into action 
. I'm all about that affordable housing life 
. And btw, what's up with Trump's lib? 
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. His whole 'winning the presidency' thing doesn't necessarily translate to winning midterms... or even local elections like this one. The fact that Democrats are overperforming everywhere is actually a bit concerning for him and the GOP, tbh. Florida's Trump's home turf, so it's gotta be tough to see his candidate come up short 
. It's like he thought his endorsement would magically make González popular, lol 
. It's also interesting that Trump said he loses the midterms even when he wins the presidency... dude, you've been president like 5 times already