With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessing
4 years, 1 month ago

With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessing

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Perhaps only in Florida is a loss by fewer than 4 percentage points considered a public drubbing. In a state famous for razor-thin margins, the size of former Vice President Joe Biden’s loss to President Donald Trump was humiliating for Democrats and sent many searching for answers to how they failed to close the deal with voters — again. Democrats zeroed in on two clear explanations: Biden didn’t connect with the state’s Latino voters, performing particularly poorly with Cuban voters in South Florida. Biden won the county, the state’s most populous, by just 7 percentage points — compared with Democrat Hillary Clinton’s 30-point victory margin four years ago against Trump. “You can’t come in two months before an election and expect to excite these communities.” Terrie Rizzo, the chair of Florida’s Democratic Party, acknowledged how “our Florida losses sting deep,” adding that “we need to do a deep dive to address data, messaging, and turnout issues that caused these losses, and where our party goes from here.” Florida Republican Gov.

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Florida has new legislative leaders. Is a split with Ron DeSantis next?
1 month ago

Florida has new legislative leaders. Is a split with Ron DeSantis next?

Politico  

Albritton, a Wauchula Republican, for his part voiced opposition to the idea of changing Florida law to allow the open carry of firearms, despite DeSantis saying he was open to it a few weeks ago on a radio show. Perez criticized the level of spending that has occurred under the GOP — including DeSantis, even though he did not mention …

Democrats have a plan for Florida and Texas. Is that a sign they’re worried?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Democrats have a plan for Florida and Texas. Is that a sign they’re worried?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And while Senator Sherrod Brown leads polling against Trump-endorsed Republican former car dealer Bernie …

Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven’t put money behind the effort to make it so
3 months, 1 week ago

Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven’t put money behind the effort to make it so

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. “Florida is in play,” proclaimed Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a former representative from Miami, at the start of a bus tour in defense of women’s reproductive rights in Boynton Beach. Although some polling shows Scott leading narrowly in the Senate race, national Democrats have yet to invest heavily in Florida’s expensive media …

GOP’s 'extremist agenda' could put Florida in play for Biden — and sink Trump: analysis
5 months, 4 weeks ago

GOP’s 'extremist agenda' could put Florida in play for Biden — and sink Trump: analysis

Raw Story  

The 2022 midterms turned out to be much better for Democrats than expected, with Democratic candidates enjoying victories in key swing states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin. Ron DeSantis' landslide 19-percent reelection victory, many pundits argued that Florida wouldn't be part of President Joe Biden's path to reelection in 2024 — that while Biden could win Georgia and …

Both parties want to win South Florida. Here’s one Cuban activist’s view of the political fight
1 year, 3 months ago

Both parties want to win South Florida. Here’s one Cuban activist’s view of the political fight

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. He was soon drawn to President Donald Trump for his aggressive approach toward Cuba’s communist government and his stated affinity for Cuban American culture. I do not defend political or partisan interests.” His story illustrates how both Republicans and Democrats are perceived by South Florida’s powerful bloc of Cuban American …

Florida Democrats see hope after 'huge bloody primary' costs GOP key election
1 year, 7 months ago

Florida Democrats see hope after 'huge bloody primary' costs GOP key election

Raw Story  

Florida Democrats see a glimmer of hope in Florida with the mayoral election win in the state's largest city. The party doesn't hold a single statewide office, and there's a strong chance the GOP challenger to President Joe Biden will be a Florida resident, but Democrats are cautiously optimistic after former TV anchor Donna Deegan's election as Jacksonville mayor, reported …

Florida Dems pick Fried to lead party after tough midterms
1 year, 9 months ago

Florida Dems pick Fried to lead party after tough midterms

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Florida Democrats selected former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried as their new party chair on Saturday, hoping to move past a disastrous midterm performance in the onetime presidential battleground state where high-profile Gov. Fried, 45, outdistanced former state Sen. Annette Taddeo at a special meeting of party members in suburban Orlando, and will replace Manny Diaz. Fried, whose …

GOP rides Latino support in Florida as Miami-Dade turns red
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP rides Latino support in Florida as Miami-Dade turns red

Associated Press  

MIAMI — For some Democrats, losing South Florida’s Miami-Dade County was unthinkable. “Our party, especially here in Florida, needs to take a step back to make sure this never happens again,” said Rep.-elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat who is Black with Latino heritage. The New York Post, Trump’s favorite hometown newspaper, put DeSantis on Wednesday’s front page with …

Ron DeSantis and Florida: The midterm election results prove this is a red state now.
2 years, 1 month ago

Ron DeSantis and Florida: The midterm election results prove this is a red state now.

Slate  

Every hour on election night, at the top of the hour, the news networks “call” a bunch of races at once—namely, the ones in districts and states that are so overwhelmingly tilted to one party or the other that the existence of any results at all makes it safe to say that that party’s candidate is going to be the …

Democrats beat Trump-backed GOP candidates in liberal states
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats beat Trump-backed GOP candidates in liberal states

Firstpost  

Democrats easily repelled Republicans backed by former President Donald Trump in several left-leaning states Tuesday, while tougher tests that could decide control of Congress and the future of Joe Biden’s presidency awaited in more competitive territory. Washington: Democrats easily repelled Republicans backed by former President Donald Trump in several left-leaning states Tuesday, while tougher tests that could decide control of …

A swing state no more? GOP confidence grows in Florida
2 years, 2 months ago

A swing state no more? GOP confidence grows in Florida

Associated Press  

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Democrats are increasingly concerned that Florida, once the nation’s premier swing state, may slip away this fall and beyond as emboldened Republicans capitalize on divisive cultural issues and population shifts in crucial contests for governor and the U.S. Senate. “There are very few Democrats around here.” In an interview, Demings, a congresswoman and former Orlando police …

A swing state no more? GOP confidence grows in Florida
2 years, 2 months ago

A swing state no more? GOP confidence grows in Florida

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There are very few Democrats around here.” In an interview, Demings, a congresswoman and …

US elections: Five key takeaways from New York, Florida primaries
2 years, 4 months ago

US elections: Five key takeaways from New York, Florida primaries

Al Jazeera  

Contests across key states offer preview of midterm elections as Republicans will push to regain control of Congress. Here are five key takeaways from the primaries: A major victory for Democrats in New York Democrat Pat Ryan, a county executive, prevailed in a contested special election against a Republican candidate in a swing district in Upstate New York. Former Trump …

Is Florida still a political battleground? Senate candidate Val Demings thinks so.
2 years, 4 months ago

Is Florida still a political battleground? Senate candidate Val Demings thinks so.

Raw Story  

Originally published by The 19th JACKSONVILLE — It wasn’t long after Rep. Val Demings took the microphone at a campaign event at a Florida union hall that she acknowledged it was perhaps a curious time for a Democrat to give up their spot in the House to try to flip a Senate seat in the country’s southernmost state. Steve Simeonidis, …

Florida Democrats aim to rebound as GOP voting numbers grow
3 years ago

Florida Democrats aim to rebound as GOP voting numbers grow

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In Florida, for the first time in modern history, registered Republican voters outnumber Democrats. “In the current state of American politics, and especially in a state with as many major television markets and population centers, you’re going to need more help,” said state Rep. Evan Jenne, a Democrat. It’s not top down, and that continues to be …

President Trump wins Florida, collects 29 electoral votes
4 years, 1 month ago

President Trump wins Florida, collects 29 electoral votes

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — President Donald Trump has won Florida’s 29 electoral votes, defeating Democrat Joe Biden in a prized battleground state crucial to the Republican’s bid for another four years in the White House. With so many states at play in the final weeks of the campaign, it became increasingly clear that Trump could not afford to lose Florida — …

Two weeks before the election, Florida once again has both sides guessing
4 years, 2 months ago

Two weeks before the election, Florida once again has both sides guessing

LA Times  

In Florida, a must-win state for President Trump, lines snaked for blocks Monday on the first day of early voting, long-standing traditions were upended, and Sen. Kamala Harris encouraged voters at a drive-in rally to blare horns. “Voters who have voted by mail for 20 years now don’t have confidence because of Trump’s tweets.” At polling stations, Monday arrived with …

Joe Biden has a Florida problem. Why he’s losing the key swing state
4 years, 3 months ago

Joe Biden has a Florida problem. Why he’s losing the key swing state

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Several recent polls in the state …

Recap: 2020 Republican National Convention, Day 2
4 years, 4 months ago

Recap: 2020 Republican National Convention, Day 2

NPR  

Speakers Bondi And Nuñez Underscore Florida’s Electoral Importance Prime-time speaking slots tonight for former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and current Florida Lt. Gov. Despite Joe Biden’s long reputation as a relatively moderate, mainstream Democrat, the Trump campaign is working to tie him to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and other prominent self-avowed democratic socialists. After Trump won Florida in 2016 …

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