Naked Politics

  • The suspicious campaign of Justin Lamar Sternad. A David Rivera ringer?

    Political unknown Justin Lamar Sternad is running as a Democrat but sounds awfully like a Republican in his mail pieces, some of which have an immigration-hardliner ring and just so happen to emanate from the same Hialeah outfit that did nearly $100,000 worth of work for incumbent Republican Congressman [...]

  • How many Hialeah firefighters does it take to pull down a DLP campaign sign?

    We now know the answer to the age-old question: How many Hialeah firefighters does it take to pull down a campaign sign?

    Three, plus a firetruck with a ladder.

    That was the case earlier this morning when opponents of state House candidate Renier Diaz de la Portilla apparently complained about his sign [...]

  • Fresen's re-election picture includes past of shaky finances

    In disclosure forms filed in June, state Rep. Erik Fresen presents a picture of financial health, earning $225,000 last year with just $103,000 in outstanding debts for student loans.

    But the Republican lawmaker’s finances are murkier than they first appear. There’s the $29,000 debt to the Internal Revenue Service that [...]

  • A voter's guide to Miami-Dade ballot races

    Missed our coverage over the past week of Miami-Dade races on the Aug. 14 primary ballot? Here are links to our stories, all in one place. For the Miami Herald editorial board's recommendations, click here. (The recommendations, and this blog post, will be updated as new editorials and articles [...]

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