JACKIE GROSS KELLOGG is a longtime Key Biscayne Democratic Party leader, and her first trip to the national convention is coming with the historic change in presidential nominees from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris. She'll be voting in an online roll call August 1st. 

What is like to be one of 2,000 people making this decision?  And what challenges face Harris and the Democrats in a year of stunning political developments? 

Plus, we introduce Billy Jean Louis, our newest reporter who is working stories on Key Biscayne and our soon-to-launch publication, the Liberty City Independent. 

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MIAMI's 27th DISTRICT is one of the nation's most evenly divided congressional districts, and this year's election is taking place in a time of intense political turmoil and in the wake of an assassination attempt.

MIKE DAVEY,  a former Republican, is seeking to reclaim the seat for Democrats. He's best known for two terms as Key Biscayne mayor, where he was popular  he didn't even have an opponent in his second term.

But first, he faces a primary election  Aug. 20 against Lucia Baez-Geller, who had early support from many national Democratic groups. 

And if he wins, can he defeat GOP incumbent Maria Salazar, who has embraced Trump?

This is an interview you can't miss.

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Every week  it's a different headline in Miami. A verdict against a commissioner. Allegations against the City attorney. Unconstitutional voting districts.

And then there is the "cold war" with Miami's neighboring city, Key Biscayne over Virginia Key and ongoing traffic issues.

Our guest is Damian Pardo, who won an upset victory and has been part of major changes in the region's biggest municipality. His District 2 includes Virginia Key, the island adjacent to Key Biscayne. 

We kick off season 10 with the question: is the war over? 

And we  also welcome guest co-host H. Frances Reaves to the program. 

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MIAMI will have a new, powerful elected sheriff in a few months, and  this summer. voters will pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for the job.

It's a post with a big budget and responsibilities ranging from traffic to homicide.

We talked to six of the of 13 Republican candidates and one of four Democrats.

BONUS *****

Here are the full interviews with each candidate

JAMES REYES - DEM

MARIO KNAPP - GOP

IGNACIO ALVAREZ - GOP

ORLY LOPEZ - GOP

RUAMEN DELARUA - GOP

JASPEN BISHOP - GOP

JOSE ARAGU - GOP 

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