Salazar wins Florida Republican primary, targets November election

María Elvira Salazar secured the Republican nomination for Florida's 27th Congressional District, winning her primary election with a decisive 81.3% of the vote. She will now face Democrat Eliott Rodríguez in the November general election.

Salazar, who was born in Miami and has Cuban heritage, celebrated her victory on social media. She thanked voters and emphasized her commitment to the district's residents. "It is an honor to once again be your Republican candidate for Congress in Florida's 27th District! Thank you to the Republicans in our district for choosing results over rhetoric, an independent voice over party bosses, and freedom over socialism," she wrote on X.

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It is an honor to once again be your Republican candidate for Congress in Florida's 27th District! Thank you to the Republicans in our district for choosing results over rhetoric, an independent voice over party bosses, and freedom over socialism.

Looking ahead to the general election, Salazar expressed confidence in her party's chances. "The fight to keep District 27 red and Florida free continues. And, God willing, in November we will defeat the radical left!" she declared. Her platform includes lowering taxes, finding solutions to the housing crisis, building bipartisan support for immigration reform, and confronting "socialist Democrats."

Salazar, a former journalist for Hispanic media outlets, is seeking reelection. She currently holds the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for Florida's 27th congressional district. After losing the nomination in 2018, she won the seat in 2020 and has held it since.

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The fight to keep District 27 red and Florida free continues. And, God willing, in November we will defeat the radical left!