Salazar Was Inspired To Run After GOP Donor Approached Her In 2017 According to Miami Herald, "Salazar said she didn't think about running for office until a GOP donor approached her in 2017 about the possibility of replacing Ros-Lehtinen. Further conversation with party leaders, and Ros-Lehtinen herself, convinced Salazar that transitioning from one type of public service in journalism to an elected position would be feasible for her." [Miami Herald, 10/5/18]