The Smile: 12/11

Miami elects its first Democratic mayor in decades and voters nationwide keep delivering seismic wins!

December 11, 2025

Hi friend,

Happy Thursday! Miami just made history, electing Democrat Eileen Higgins as mayor and ending nearly 30 years of Republican rule in one of the country’s most diverse and influential cities. 

And the good news keeps coming: Democrats are flipping seats across the country, fresh Articles of Impeachment have been introduced against Pete Hegseth, and a federal judge just issued a blistering rebuke blocking Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Sherri D., who shared this beautiful photo of her dog, Libby, at Cardinal Village, CA! If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄

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Emily from The Smile

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