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- Big Mo: Can enthusiasm for Harris affect Miami races? With Fernand Amandi
KAMALA HARRIS and new running mate Tim Walz have upended the presidential election, now leading Donald Trump and drawing large crowds in the days after President Joe Biden stepped out.
Is the momentum sustainable? And just as important, what does it mean for state and local races in Florida and Miami?
Our guest is top-tier Democratic strategist and pollster FERNAND AMANDI, who shares his insight on "Big Mo" and what kind of coattails the change at the top of the ticket might bring.Send us Fan Mail
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44 min - Voting Your Pocketbook: A look at the economy before the election with Mark Hamrick
It's less than 100 days to the U.S. presidential election, and if history is any guide, people will vote their pocketbooks.
So...how IS the economy doing in the four years since the pandemic?
We talk to Mark Hamrick, the Washington bureau chief of Bankrate and one of the nation's sharpest financial journalists, who says that when it comes to reading the economy, there's sometimes a conflict about economic data -- and how people feel about the economy.
With special co-host H. Frances ReavesSend us Fan Mail
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39 min - Making History - First Time DNC Delegate Jackie Gross Kellog going to Chicago
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.Send us Fan Mail
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38 min - Mike Davey Runs for Congress in a time of turmoil
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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43 min - Winds of Change in Miami? City Commissioner Damian Pardo
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.Send us Fan Mail
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51 min - TOP COP - They Want To Be Sheriff: Meet the candidates
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 - GOPSend us Fan Mail
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We' not anti-people, just anti-social media. Interesting topics, with some logic, originating from the island paradise of Key Biscayne, Florida.