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Miami Elects First Democrat Mayor in 30 Years

12/10/2025

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Eileen Higgins, former Miami-Dade County commissioner, was elected mayor of Miami in a runoff, becoming the first Democrat-backed mayor in nearly 30 years with national Democratic support.
The victory signals a shift in a city historically dominated by Cuban American Republicans.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer noted that China’s deadline to purchase 12 million metric tons ends with the growing season, with China having bought about 3 million metric tons.

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Eileen Higgins, former Miami-Dade County commissioner, was elected mayor of Miami in a runoff, becoming the first Democrat-backed mayor in nearly 30 years with national Democratic support.
The victory signals a shift in a city historically dominated by Cuban American Republicans.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer noted that China’s deadline to purchase 12 million metric tons ends with the growing season, with China having bought about 3 million metric tons.