US EditionEliott Rodriguez, Former Cbs News Miami Anchor, Announces Run for Congress
Rodriguez emphasizes addressing Miami-Dade’s high living costs and immigration issues while targeting a key competitive district in the 2026 midterms, aiming to unseat incumbent Salazar.
- On Tuesday morning, Eliott Rodriguez announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in Florida's 27th Congressional District to challenge incumbent María Elvira Salazar.
- Rodriguez said conversations with Miami-Dade residents and families about housing costs and immigration policy earlier this year motivated his deeply personal run.
- His campaign listed policy priorities including expanding workforce housing, lowering prescription drug prices, strengthening Social Security and Medicare, and investing in mass transit.
- Entering the Democratic primary, Rodriguez faces Richard Lamondin, Robin Peguero, CPA Alex Fornino and recent entrant Lev Parnas, and CD 27 is a top pickup target for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
- Against a backdrop of local demographics, Eliott Rodriguez's campaign faces scrutiny as opponents may call him 'socialista' due to Miami-Dade's Cuban, Venezuelan, and Latino voters, with Salazar as incumbent.
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Former CBS Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez running for Florida's 27th district
Former CBS Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez has launched his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 27th District, entering a Democratic primary that is drawing more attention than usual this cycle.
The election race in South Florida has just added a new contender.Retired television journalist Eliott Rodriguez, for decades a familiar face for Miami viewers, announced he will compete for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.His decision will face him directly with Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar.The TV Leap to Politics: Eliott Rodriguez's announcementAccording to CBS News, former CBS representative Miami and long-standin…
Former South Florida news anchor Eliott Rodriguez announces congressional run
Former South Florida news anchor Eliott Rodriguez announced Tuesday morning that he is running for Congress, in hopes of unseating Republican U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District.
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The Lawton ConstitutionFormer CBS Miami news anchor Eliott Rodriguez is running for Congress
Eliott Rodriguez’s campaign is leaning into his decades of experience as a local journalist, counting on his name recognition and audience trust to help propel his congressional bid.
Former TV news anchor Elliott Rodriguez announces congressional run for seat held by Salazar - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
(WSVN) - A familiar face in South Florida broadcasting is taking on a new challenge: political office.Elliott Rodriguez is running for U.S. Congress as a
Former longtime anchor Eliott Rodriguez announced a run for Congress in Florida's 27th Congressional District, setting up a challenge to incumbent María Elvira Salazar.
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