‘The party of the Cubans’: How Republicans courted a key South Florida vote
Summary
Florida has the largest group of Cuban Americans in the U.S., mostly living in Miami-Dade County, where they have traditionally supported the Republican Party. Despite a recent Democratic win in Miami’s mayoral race, experts believe Cuban Americans will continue to vote Republican for the foreseeable future. Upcoming primaries will test both major parties' efforts to engage this important group.Key Facts
- Florida has about 1.9 million Cuban Americans, the biggest group in the U.S.
- Around 900,000 Cuban Americans live in Miami-Dade County.
- Cuban Americans in South Florida have mostly voted Republican for many years.
- Miami elected its first Democratic mayor in 28 years in December, showing a possible shift.
- Experts say Cuban Americans still mainly support the Republican Party.
- Florida’s primaries on August 18 will allow Cuban Americans to choose candidates before the November midterm elections.
- Both Republicans and Democrats are trying to win support from Cuban American voters beyond this election.
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