Ahead of Election Day tomorrow, Senator Ruben Gallego and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg threw their support behind Eileen Higgins in her bid to flip Miami’s mayoral seat. Higgins is exactly what Miami families deserve — a leader who will fight to lower costs and improve the lives of working families. 

Last month, the DNC announced a bilingual organizing blitz to support GOTV efforts and turn out Miami voters for Higgins.

Take a look at some of the coverage: 

In Print: 

Miami Herald: Pete Buttigieg endorses Eileen Higgins for Miami mayor

[Tess Riski, 12/5/25]

“Pete Buttigieg, the former U.S. Secretary of Transportation during the Biden administration, has endorsed Eileen Higgins for Miami mayor ahead of a Dec. 9 runoff election that’s become unusually partisan. 

“‘I believe deeply in the importance of local leadership, especially right now, and Eileen has spent years showing up for this community,’ Buttigieg said in a video posted to Higgins’ Instagram on Friday. ‘She has fought for more affordable housing, for better transit and for safer neighborhoods. She listens, she works hard and she delivers, and that’s exactly what Miami needs right now.’”

Associated Press: Democrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor’s race in the latest test of the US political mood

[Adriana Gomez Licon, 12/7/25]

“Higgins has received support from Florida Democrats looking to show the party still has a foothold in the formerly swing state.

“Some Democrats who could be considering a presidential run in 2028 also are backing her campaign. Buttigieg encouraged voters in a video to make a plan to vote for her, U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona joined her Sunday for early voting stops and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is scheduled to appear at a rally for her Monday.”

Florida Politics: Eileen Higgins to campaign in Miami with Ruben Gallego ahead of Special Election for Mayor

[Jesse Scheckner, 12/7/25]

“Former Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins will continue her early voting push with several appearances across Miami alongside U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona on Sunday.”

New York Times: Miami Hasn’t Had a Democratic Mayor in Almost 30 Years. Is That About to Change?

[Patricia Mazzei, 12/8/25]

“On Friday, the first day of early voting, Ms. Higgins’s campaign published an endorsement video from Pete Buttigieg, the former transportation secretary, and announced that Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona would be joining her at polling sites over the weekend.”

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