Two Miami-Dade commission incumbents won last week with little oppositional pressure and/or much fanfare.

Commissioner Keon Hardemon fought back an attempt by former Commissioner Audrey Edmonson to grab her District 3 seat back, winning 61% of the vote. And Commissioner Roberto “Rob” Gonzalez — appointed by the governor to replace suspended Joe Martinez after his 2022 arrest on public corruption charges — beat back two challengers, including teacher Bryan Paz-Hernandez, who will hopefully run again — to finally be an elected on the dais, getting 57% of the vote.

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‘Sept. 11 is not a national holiday,’ mayor says

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Mayor Vince Lago takes another loss at City Hall

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Republican primary loser backs Democrat James Reyes

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Everybody who follows politics knows that there are winners and losers beyond those on the ballot. And in every election, it’s good to reflect on who those victors and has-beens are — and, maybe, why.

So, without further ado, a nod to the other winners of the Aug. 20 election — and a nudge to the losers. May they get the gist.

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Nothing is going to change in the Debbie Mucarsel-Powell campaign.

Since Day 1, the former congresswoman, who handily beat three others in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, has concentrated on the real enemy: U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. She’s been hitting him consistently.

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