FL-27 Democratic nominee?
22dHigh ImpactEliott Rodriguez is now the front-runner at 42%, with a 7-point lead in the FL-27 Democratic nominee race.
42%
High Impact22d
Eliott Rodriguez
42%
Eliott Rodriguez is now the front-runner at 42%, with a 7-point lead in the FL-27 Democratic nominee race.
FL-27 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTelevision journalist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundTelevision journalist
Notable personal detailsEliott Rodriguez is an American television journalist and former CBS News Miami (CBS4/WFOR) anchor who is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House in Florida’s 27th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in March 2026 and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Eliott Rodriguez for Congress. His campaign messaging has emphasized affordability and cost of living in South Florida, alongside immigration and government accountability.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Eliott Rodriguez supports policies to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs, strengthen Medicare and Social Security, and extend healthcare subsidies to improve affordability. His campaign frames expanding access and reducing costs as priorities for residents of Florida’s 27th District.
Immigration & Border
Supports immigration reform that includes pathways to citizenship while endorsing deportation of violent criminals and opposing open borders. Cites concerns about abuses against immigrants and calls for overdue reform rather than strict mass-deportation policies.
Latest Insights
FL-27 Democratic nominee?
19dA new Miami Herald readers’ endorsement for Eliott Rodriguez adds fresh public validation to his already-leading position in the Democratic primary, reinforcing his frontrunner status in a market that has been repricing upward this week.
66%
FL-27 Democratic nominee?
20dEliott Rodriguez is now at 58% in "FL-27 Democratic nominee?" after gaining over a 3-day streak.
58%58%
Polls
Bendixen & Amandi International
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43%
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$312.0K
$234.0K
$156.0K
$78.0K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$312.0K
$299.5K
$12.5K
$835.11
Source: FEC
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