Democrats launch major Florida organizing effort

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Democrats launch major Florida organizing effort
Trump’s reelection campaign has already fully integrated the GOP turnout machine assembled by the state GOP and the RNC.
By MARC CAPUTO
03/09/2020 11:11 AM EDT
Updated: 03/09/2020 12:36 PM EDT


MIAMI — Democrats have launched a new phase in their Florida ground war. Organizing Together 2020, a battleground-state initiative, announced its leadership team and plans to put more than 100 paid staff on the ground in 30 of the state’s 67 counties.

Chaired by the only statewide elected Democrat — Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried — Organizing Together 2020 is one of four groups independently operating in Florida, including the Democratic Party, the For Our Future super PAC and billionaire Mike Bloomberg’s political committee which is being converted from the remnants of his just-ended presidential campaign.

Florida takes on a singular importance this year because it’s the swing state Trump needs to carry to win reelection and, as of late last year, it’s officially his home state after switching residency and registering to vote here.

“It’s all hands on deck to beat Donald Trump,” said Ashley Walker, Organizing Together’s lead consultant in the state, who helped lead President Barack Obama’s successful elections in Florida.

“Florida is too big to start late — there’s too much at stake for us to wait,” she said. “Trump is here every other week, so it’s time for us to get moving.”

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https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/09/democrats-florida-organizing-effort-124319

[Phoenix61]

1. YES!!! It's about time. nt

[scarletwoman]

2. Hooray!!!! (nt)