GOP Miami Mayor “Considering Running For President”

Politico reports:

When Miami Mayor Francis Suarez arrived at POLITICO’s Rosslyn, Va., headquarters Thursday afternoon, he was in a very chatty mood. When we asked him about Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and why his as-yet-unannounced presidential campaign appears to be struggling, Suarez redirected the conversation to deliver some news. “I’m not here to be a political commentator,” Suarez interjected. “I’m here, because I’m a Hispanic mayor, a Republican, who was considering running for president.”

Should he enter the race for the GOP nomination, the son of former Miami Mayor Xavier Suarez would add an interesting dynamic to the contest. The two-term mayor, who currently heads the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors, would be the only Latino in the field thus far. And for a party that obsesses over crime statistics of many major Democratic-run big cities, Miami just recorded its lowest per-capita homicide rate in nearly 60 years. It is also a burgeoning tech hub.

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Suarez has previously dropped vague hints about a White House run. Other outlets have reported that Suarez would run for governor should DeSantis be elected president.

Mayor @FrancisSuarez actively considering 2024 bid. https://t.co/xMJ45Mz2DW

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