Miami voters have spoken, and their message is clear: it's time for change. For nearly three decades, the city has been under Republican rule, but on Tuesday, a new era dawned with the election of Eileen Higgins, the first Democratic mayor in 28 years.
Higgins, who won the election by almost 20 points over her Republican opponent Emilio Gonzalez, is set to bring a fresh perspective to the city's politics. Her victory has been met with enthusiasm from Democrats and independents alike, who see her as a beacon of hope for a city that has long felt neglected by the state.
As Higgins prepares to take office, she is already talking about the changes she wants to make. She has promised to tackle issues such as immigration reform, affordable housing, and economic development, all of which have been hot-button topics in Miami for years.
While some Republicans have already begun to question Higgins' ability to lead, many are acknowledging that it's time for a change in leadership. "Voters are ready for change," said one Republican official, who wished to remain anonymous. "Eileen has a vision for this city and we need her to take us there."
Higgins' victory is also seen as a major upset by President Trump, who had endorsed Gonzalez in the election. The president took to Twitter to congratulate Higgins on her win, but also expressed his disappointment at the outcome.
As the city begins to look towards the future under new leadership, one thing is clear: Eileen Higgins has set the stage for a new era of politics in Miami. With her vision and determination, she is ready to take on the tough challenges facing the city and bring about real change for its residents.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' "The Takeout," Higgins discussed her victory and what's next for her administration. "We're going to work hard to listen to our citizens and make decisions that benefit everyone," she said. "It won't be easy, but I'm confident in our team and I know we can make a difference."
With the city's eyes on her, Eileen Higgins is ready to put her promise of change into action.
Higgins, who won the election by almost 20 points over her Republican opponent Emilio Gonzalez, is set to bring a fresh perspective to the city's politics. Her victory has been met with enthusiasm from Democrats and independents alike, who see her as a beacon of hope for a city that has long felt neglected by the state.
As Higgins prepares to take office, she is already talking about the changes she wants to make. She has promised to tackle issues such as immigration reform, affordable housing, and economic development, all of which have been hot-button topics in Miami for years.
While some Republicans have already begun to question Higgins' ability to lead, many are acknowledging that it's time for a change in leadership. "Voters are ready for change," said one Republican official, who wished to remain anonymous. "Eileen has a vision for this city and we need her to take us there."
Higgins' victory is also seen as a major upset by President Trump, who had endorsed Gonzalez in the election. The president took to Twitter to congratulate Higgins on her win, but also expressed his disappointment at the outcome.
As the city begins to look towards the future under new leadership, one thing is clear: Eileen Higgins has set the stage for a new era of politics in Miami. With her vision and determination, she is ready to take on the tough challenges facing the city and bring about real change for its residents.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' "The Takeout," Higgins discussed her victory and what's next for her administration. "We're going to work hard to listen to our citizens and make decisions that benefit everyone," she said. "It won't be easy, but I'm confident in our team and I know we can make a difference."
With the city's eyes on her, Eileen Higgins is ready to put her promise of change into action.
! Higgins won by almost 20 points, that's insane! 
If you look at the graph of her campaign donations, she raised like $3.2 million from mostly small donors 
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. The chart of voter turnout also shows a huge increase in younger voters who came out to vote for Higgins 
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. Higgins' campaign focused on issues that affect all those communities, especially affordable housing 
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The average voter age was like 48, which is older than the national average 
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. Let's see how it all plays out in the next few months...
... it feels like a breath of fresh air after so long under Republican rule 
. I mean, who wouldn't want some new ideas and perspectives on city politics? 
Higgins seems like a great choice for the job - she's all about listening to her citizens and making decisions that benefit everyone. That's what we need more of in politics 
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. It's time for some real change in Miami, and I'm excited to see where Higgins takes the city 
. Maybe this means we'll finally start seeing some progress on all these pressing issues? Fingers crossed! 
you nozzz, its like we been watching same old story for ages, politics is all about the people & their voices mattering 
miami voters done spoken & now Eileen Higgins got da keys 
hope shes got da right crew around her 
just thinking about this new Dem mayor in Miami, gotta give it up for Eileen Higgins she's like the anti Trump lol 
and her plan to tackle immigration reform, affordable housing, and economic development is super on point 
also love how she's all about listening to citizens and making decisions that benefit everyone 
CBS News interview is giving me vibes of hope for this city 
can't wait to see what changes she brings
they just elected their 1st Dem mayor in like 28 yrs and it's all about bringing positive change to the city 
I feel so much hope for Miami now that a new leader has taken over 
and from what I've seen, Higgins seems like the real deal 
fingers crossed she can make some magic happen in the city! 
. And economic development? That's always been a tricky one in Miami... but at least it's something to look forward to 
, I'm loving this! Finally, Miami gets the mayoral treatment it deserves 
. She's all about that community first, get-the-job-done attitude 
. I mean, Trump was always gonna hate on her for not being him 
. The city is READY for a new vibe 
and Higgins is the one to bring it 
. She's all about affordable housing, immigration reform, and economic development – the trifecta of good governance 
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. I know some reps are already low-key salty about it, but honestly who can blame them? Higgins is all about making changes and improving lives, not just lining pockets with cash 
. and btw, trump's tweet was lowkey condescending 
but I love how Higgins is already talking about what she wants to achieve and listening to citizens... that's the kind of leadership we need more of 
her victory is all about listening to the ppl and making real change for affordable housing, immigration reform, and economic development 
i mean come on president trump congratulated her but still expressed his disappointment lol like good riddance 
Higgins is already talking about tackling those tough issues and im 100% behind her