Eileen Higgins (D) nabs expected Frederica Wilson endorsement for Miami mayor

Well, it looks like Eileen Higgins just added a very shiny feather to her hat — and you know Congresswoman Frederica Wilson has plenty to choose from.

The beloved bedazzled-hat-wearing congresswoman, who represents much of the city in Washington, officially endorsed Higgins for Miami mayor Monday, calling her “a proven leader who delivers real results.”

In campaign-speak, that means: Frederica thinks the Miami-Dade commissioner can actually win the Dec. 9 runoff against former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez.

And, sure, this endorsement may seem pretty predictable in a full-blown partisan race, but it is also the kind of nod that matters. Not just because Frederica Wilson is a respected voice with deep roots in Liberty City and across Miami’s Black community — and Higgins won 48% of the black vote compared to Gonzalez’ 3% in the first round Nov. 4 — but also because it signals that the Democratic establishment all the way to Capitol Hill is circling the wagons around La Gringa.



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