The most important reason is you, the students here at Miami Central. (Applause.) A few years ago, when it looked like the state might have to shut down Miami Central, the students took matters into their own hands.

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Many said they had traveled by car or bus for more than 12 hours to get there from Florida because Venezuela shut down its consulate in Miami last year.

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But after being swamped by voters, one polling office in Miami-Dade County temporarily shut its doors.

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It caused Miami-Dade officials to shut down their recount completely.

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Just two hours after a near riot outside the counting room, the Miami-Dade canvassing board voted to shut down the count.

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