GOP presidential debate puts spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states
When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them, but Wisconsinโs role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states.
FEC asked to investigate flower shop's $500,000 contribution to super PAC backing Suarez's 2024 bid
A government watchdog group is asking federal regulators to investigate a $500,000 contribution to a super PAC backing Miami Mayor Francis Suarezโs presidential bid by a shop selling artificial flowers.
Suarez backs 15-week federal abortion ban, says he has 'credibility' on immigration conversation
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, the newest candidate in the Republican presidential field, is drawing some distinctions between himself and his rivals, suggesting that the six-week abortion ban signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is too severe and showing an openness to changing the countryโs immigration system.
Miami mayor says Chief Acevedo is โTom Brady or the Michael Jordan of police chiefsโ
โWe went out and got what I feel is America's best chief," said Miami Mayor Francis Suarez standing alongside Acevedo at a news conference Monday after describing him to The Miami Herald as the Tom Brady or Michael Jordan of police chiefs. He is replacing Chief Jorge Colina, who retired in February, becoming Miamiโs fifth chief the past decade. Acevedo was born in Cuba but came to the U.S. as a refugee with his family when he was 4 years old. AdOn Monday, Acevedo acknowledged the problem with bad policing and said he thought he brings a new perspective to the Miami police department. In Miami, Colina led the department through federal oversight after a series of police shootings, the pandemic and last summerโs protests.