Miami mayor becomes first Hispanic in U.S. presidential race

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on Wednesday became the first Hispanic to enter the campaign for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, registering as a Republican primary candidate, local media reported.

Suarez, from Cuban-born and Miami’s first native-born mayor, had been warning of his intentions for some time and this week a campaign fundraising group had released a video about his political record.

The Republican primary campaign already has. seven contenders and in addition to Suarez, two others are Florida residents: former President Donald Trump (2017-2021) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who are first and second in the polls, respectively.