**María Elvira Salazar holds a fundraising and incumbency edge in Florida’s 27th congressional district, a seat with an R+6 partisan lean and a heavily Hispanic electorate, which helps explain her 62.5% market share against Democrat Eliott Rodriguez.** The race tightened after the August primaries when internal and independent polling showed Salazar’s margin shrinking from prior double-digit wins, prompting Cook Political Report to shift the rating from Likely Republican to Lean Republican in late September. Salazar’s campaign ads highlighting federal funding secured for the district and her public criticism of certain Trump administration immigration enforcement actions have kept the contest in focus, while Rodriguez benefits from name recognition as a longtime local journalist and voter concerns over national trends affecting Latino support. With the November 3 general election weeks away, the current trader consensus reflects Salazar’s structural advantages alongside the district’s increased competitiveness.