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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But gap between Dem and GOP voters was small

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And also Daniella Levine Cava vs Carlos Gimenez

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In what can arguably be seen as a referendum on Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago, voters in the City Beautiful clearly and soundly rejected the proposed annexation of Little Gables in a non-binding question on Tuesday’s ballot that is meant to take the citizens’ pulse on the issue.

And the citizens’ pulse indicates that the annexation issue is dead.

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It’s over. There will be no runoff for the Miami-Dade mayor’s post.

In what was not a close race at all, La Alcaldesa Daniella Levine Cava won with 58% of the vote in the primary that ended Tuesday. Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid beat five other challengers to get second place and it was still only 23%.

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