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NewsWPLG Local 10October 29, 2026Miami-Dade County

Byron Donalds rallies Hialeah Republicans amid Miami-Dade early voting gap

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds campaigned in Hialeah on Thursday to mobilize supporters, addressing a local early voting deficit where Democrats led Republicans by about 7% in Miami-Dade County. Donalds and his running mate, State Senator Bryan Avila, emphasized an anti-socialism message and targeted the region's Hispanic electorate with local outreach efforts.

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Why It Matters

The campaign's focus on Miami-Dade highlights a localized polling and turnout battleground in the final days of the gubernatorial race, where early voting participation differs from statewide Republican trends.

Key Facts

  • Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds campaigned in Hialeah on Thursday with five days remaining before Election Day.
  • As of Thursday afternoon, Democrats had cast about 7% more early votes than Republicans in Miami-Dade County.
  • Statewide maps showed Republicans outpacing Democrats in early voting across much of Florida.
  • Byron Donalds selected Bryan Avila, a Cuban American state senator from Miami-Dade County, as his running mate.
  • The campaign utilized local outreach efforts, including cafecito cups featuring the candidates' images, to target the region's Hispanic electorate.
  • Bryan Avila emphasized an anti-socialism message during the event.

Who's Mentioned

PersonByron Donalds“Republican gubernatorial candidate campaigning in Hialeah”locationFlorida“State where statewide maps showed Republicans outpacing Democrats in early votin”locationHialeah“Florida city where the campaign rally took place”locationMiami-Dade“Florida county where early voting figures showed Democrats leading Republicans”PersonBryan Avila“Cuban American state senator from Miami-Dade County and running mate to Byron Do”