'Florida just flashed a warning sign': Internet erupts over Dems' massive Miami flip

Democrats pulled off a huge victory on Tuesday by winning the mayoral runoff in Miami, the first time they have been elected to that office in nearly 30 years, and overperforming former Vice President Kamala Harris' margin in the heavily Hispanic South Florida city by nearly 20 points.

The result, which follows a series of Democratic victories and overperformances across the country in the run-up to the 2026 midterm election season, triggered a buzz from commenters on social media and a victory lap from Democratic officials.

"With her runoff victory tonight, Eileen Higgins will be Miami's next mayor — the first woman in the city’s history and the first Democrat in nearly 30 years elected to the office," wrote the official Democratic Party account. "Congrats, Mayor-elect!"

"No Democrat has been elected Mayor of Miami in nearly 30 years. Until tonight," wrote House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). "Congratulations to Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins on crushing Donald Trump’s candidate! We are coming for the three South Florida Republicans next."

"The Democrat in Miami just defeated the Republican ICE cheerleader for mayor," wrote Democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko. "Turns out even in Florida, people are tired of cruelty masquerading as leadership. Republicans had held this seat for the last three decades. Let that ... sink in."

"Florida just flashed a warning sign for the GOP," wrote Jennifer Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member currently running for Senate. "Eileen Higgins just flipped Miami blue, becoming the city’s first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years. If you weren’t paying attention before, you should now: Florida is officially back in play. The Blue Wave is coming!"

"A huge congratulations to Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins!" wrote former Florida Republican congressman turned Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly. "For the first time in decades, a Democrat has won in Miami. Change is here and there’s a brighter future waiting for Florida! Join us next November to keep the momentum up!"