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Mayor for Lifenew

Otis Wallace, Florida City's "mayor for life," is corrupt with power.
Miami New Times |
Michael E. Miller |
02-23-2012 |
Politics
Florida Election Day Recapnew

The Dark Side wins while the meek soldier on.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-25-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Rick Scott, Kendrick Meek
Tea Party Pretty Boynew

Marco Rubio has risen with lightning speed. He's also a world-class opportunist with an uncanny habit of being in the right place at the right time.
Miami New Times |
Tim Elfrink |
07-20-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Marco Rubio, Tea Party
In Miami Beach, 'Introducing Ethics Reform' is a Sneaky Way to Take Down Your Political Rivalnew
The city commission is engulfed in a power struggle, with an election less than three months away. The bickering can be traced to last year, when Richard Steinberg gave up his commission seat to run for state representative.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-24-2009 |
Politics
Death Row Inmate Wants Seat on Florida State Supreme Courtnew
Who says the electric chair should stand in the way of your dream job? Not Michael Lambrix.
Miami New Times |
Natalie O'Neill |
02-10-2009 |
Politics
Obama's Florida Gamble Pays Offnew

McCain was too late. The new prez spent heavily in Florida and eked out victory here.
Miami New Times |
Tristam Korten |
11-10-2008 |
Politics
Faux-Bama Hits South Floridanew
Gerardo Puisseaux warmly greets a visitor in the reception area at the studios of Spanish-language TV channel América TeVé. He is between takes of a sketch show, so he's in costume: a dark suit and a big mole plastered next to his left nostril. Sure there are a few imperfections but they do little to diminish that first impression: He doesn't just look like him; they share the same damn face.
Miami New Times |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
11-03-2008 |
Politics
Presidential Election Could Spur Voter Fraud in Miami-Dade Countynew

If you believe Nilo Juri, the eye of Hurricane Ballot Cheat, it could get ugly.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
11-03-2008 |
Politics
Michael the Black Man: Shot by Obama Henchmen?new

How the Blacks Against Obama leader survived an "assassination" attempt.
Miami New Times |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
10-20-2008 |
Politics
Pollsters, Schmolsters: South Florida's Psychics Choose Obamanew

Who's to say South Florida's psychics and astrologers can't choose 'em? We sought presidential picks from intuits ranging from Richardson, a former psychic friend of Dionne Warwick's, to Fran Baskerville, whose predictions flow forth in song.
Miami New Times |
Janine Zeitlin |
07-07-2008 |
Politics
Hillary Clinton's Money Man in Floridanew
Chris Korge has raised millions for the Clintons. His past raises questions.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
01-28-2008 |
Politics
The Real Story Behind Catalino Lucas Diaz's Run at George W. Bushnew
Where else could someone be armed, subsidized, and imprisoned by the same governing body?
Miami New Times |
Calvin Godfrey |
04-02-2007 |
Politics
Waiting for Him to Gonew

Castro's Cuba brims with hushed anticipation, and paranoia.
Miami New Times |
Our Woman in Havana |
01-09-2007 |
Politics
Blight Fightnew
Miami's new economic development director left a dubious trail in the Big Easy.
Miami New Times |
Rob Jordan |
09-19-2006 |
Politics
Commie Book Bannew
Vamos a Cuba has become an unlikely political lightning rod.
Miami New Times |
Rob Jordan |
08-15-2006 |
Politics