CiberCuba has launched its , a platform to follow the elections taking place on Tuesday, November 3, learn about the candidates, and engage in the conversation about what is at stake. The page consolidates original interviews, polls, voting information, and debate spaces, and it will be updated every minute throughout the electoral day with the latest available news.
With a special focus on Florida, Miami, and the Cuban community, the coverage will combine results and reactions with reports and interviews. From now on, readers can check out the proposals of the candidates, access the journalistic work of CiberCuba, and engage in discussions on the pages of the contests and the candidates.
A space to express opinions and debate
Readers also have their space in the special: they can comment on the contests and candidates, share their concerns, and debate the proposals. Immigration, housing insurance, the economy, and policy towards Cuba are some of the topics that can spark conversation.
The invitation is to exchange viewpoints with other readers and share what they expect from those who aspire to represent them, both in the and in the other elections and profiles of the special feature.
Interviews from CiberCuba, from the archive to the current campaign
The coverage is supported by CiberCuba's own journalism, featuring interviews that allow for an understanding of the protagonists, their backgrounds, and their positions on issues that concern the community. Among these are conversations conducted by journalists from this outlet, such as Ernesto Morales and Tania Costa.
The file allows you to recover the interview of Ernesto Morales with María Elvira Salazar, published on February 8, 2018. When she was preparing to transition from journalism to politics, the current congresswoman explained her priorities regarding immigration and Cuba. It is an archival conversation that helps to understand the beginning of her political career.
In the exclusive interview with David Jolly, published on October 28, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate laid out his stance on the Cuban dictatorship, his proposals regarding immigration and Cuban residency, and his approach to housing insurance.
The exclusive interview with Angie Nixon, published on October 29, discussed her views on Cuba and authoritarianism, her response to criticism received during the campaign, and her promise to support measures to regularize Cubans with I-220A.
The interview of Tania Costa with Eliott Rodríguez is also available, published on July 14. The candidate for district 27 explained his aspiration for Congress and the connection he built with the southern Florida community during his career as a journalist.
These materials allow for an understanding of the candidates' responses and provide context for their statements. The proposals and campaign commitments are presented as such, along with their dates and attributions.
Minute-by-minute results and reactions
On November 3rd, the special will focus on the highlights of the voting process and the election night. Along with the results, there will be statements from the key figures, reactions from voters, and reports and interviews from CiberCuba to share how the day unfolds.
The counting data will be incorporated as they become available, and preliminary results will be distinguished from those certified by the electoral authorities, following the . The updates will be accompanied by information about the contests and their key figures.
A coverage of Florida that will be adding more counties
In this initial stage, the section on brings together seven contests: the governorship, a seat in the federal Senate, the attorney general, the position of state chief financial officer, and districts 26, 27, and 28 of the House of Representatives.
Among the races that readers will be following are those of Byron Donalds and David Jolly for the governorship, as well as Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon for the Senate. In South Florida, the special report also covers the contests of Cuban-American congressmen Mario Díaz-Balart, María Elvira Salazar, and Carlos Giménez in districts 26, 27, and 28, respectively, along with information about their opponents.
The gathers their profiles and related coverage to better understand those who aspire to represent the voters.
The special will gradually add more counties, expanding the information available about other territories and their communities.
Surveys, information for voting, and tips for the Cuban community
The presents the surveys along with their sources, dates, and surveyed population. Studies focusing on the entirety of Florida and those specifically targeting the Cuban-American community are displayed separately to assist in interpreting what each one measures.
The gathers information on voting methods, deadlines, and schedules, as well as official links to check the polling place and the corresponding ballot in Miami-Dade.
The space dedicated to the features news on immigration, I-220A, and the positions of the candidates and the federal government regarding Cuba.
Where to follow the coverage and join the conversation
The special is now available at . Readers can save the link, check out interviews, comment on the contests and profiles that interest them, and return on November 3rd to follow the results and stories of the day with CiberCuba.
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