South Florida’s campaign crescendo: From ‘souls to the polls’ to a Trump rally
Miami Herald Staff
Mia Johnson, 13, holds a Florida for All sign during an event for Democratic candidate for Florida governor Charlie Crist at an early voting location, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lynne Sladky
AP
The final day of early voting Sunday was highlighted by political events across South Florida.
Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee for governor, was at an early voting site in Miami at noon, and his opponent, incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis had campaign events on the west coast from Tampa to Fort Myers. Former President Donald Trump rallied at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition grounds to support incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in his race against Democrat Val Demings.
Black voters and community leaders rallied and walked at traditional “souls to the polls” events.
Here is a collection of photos from the day’s campaign events.
Valda McKinney, president of the A. Philip Randolph Institute Miami-Dade Chapter, dances with the Junkanoo band during a Souls to the Polls event outside of the Joseph Caleb Center on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Liberty City, Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Karla Hernandez-Mats, running mate of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, and Pastor Carl Johnson dance with the Junkanoo band during a Souls to the Polls event outside of the Joseph Caleb Center on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Liberty City, Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Miami-Dade School Board member Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall dances with the Junkanoo band during a Souls to the Polls event outside of the Joseph Caleb Center on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Liberty City, Miami. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava speaks during a Souls to the Polls event on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Liberty City. The march started at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center and ended at the Joseph Caleb Center, an early voting location. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Organizer Lovette McGill speaks during a Souls to the Polls event on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Liberty City, Miami. The march started at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center and ended at the polling place at the Joseph Caleb Center. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Roger Stone waves to supporters as he arrives at a Republican rally at the Youth Fairgrounds in Miami. On Sunday, November 6, 2022 former President Donald Trump and a collection of other national and local Republicans campaign with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on the eve of the Nov. 8 election. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
A Trump supporter adjust flags she tucked into her shirt at a rally at the Youth Fairgrounds in Miami. On Sunday, November 6, 2022 former President Donald Trump and a collection of other national and local Republicans campaign with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on the eve of the Nov. 8 election. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Miami resident Nancy Orozco waves scarves of the American flag and tries to get the attention of cameras as she arrives at her first political rally. On Sunday, November 6, 2022 former President Donald Trump and a collection of other national and local Republicans campaigned with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio at the Youth Fairgrounds in Miami. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Sen. Marco Rubio, left, during a political rally at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition Fairgrounds on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Miami, Fla. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio waves to the crowd as he walks on stage to give his remarks at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Former President Donald Trump and a collection of other national and local Republicans campaigned with Rubio on the eve of the Nov. 8 election. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Trump supporters stand for several hours as they wait for the arrival of former President Donald Trump at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Trump and a collection of other national and local Republicans campaigned with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on the eve of the Nov. 8 election. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Supporters of former President Donald Trump begin to cheer his arrival after waiting for several hours to see him at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Trump and a collection of other national and local Republicans campaigned with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on the eve of the Nov. 8 election. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Supporters of former President Donald Trump dance to music while they wait for his arrival on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition. Trump and a collection of other national and local Republicans campaigned with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on the eve of the Nov. 8 election. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Karla Hernandez-Mats, the running mate for Democratic candidate for Florida governor Charlie Crist, wears Crist buttons on her pants as she speaks during an event at an early voting location, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Miami. Lynne Sladky AP
Democratic candidate for Florida governor Charlie Crist, second from right, arrives with his fiancee Chelsea Grimes, right, and his running mate Karla Hernandez-Mats, center, as he campaigns at an early voting location, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Miami. Second from left is former Miami Heat player Ray Allen. Lynne Sladky AP
This story was originally published November 6, 2022 at 6:08 PM.
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