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Related: About this forumFlorida Democrats look for depth and clarity in the blue wave
Democrats agree that a good showing in Florida this November is a top priority if the party wants to reassert its power and combat the Republican party under Donald Trump.
They just aren't quite on the same page about the path: Does it run near the center or farther to the left?
The pull-and-tug in Florida's minority party was subtle Saturday as party leaders met in Hollywood for their annual leadership conference. Despite optimism following a spate of victories in competitive special elections and an urgency to defend moderate Senator Bill Nelson against Gov. Rick Scott friction exists about how to take back the governor's mansion and emerge from years of impotence in a bellwether state.
"It's been 20 years 20 years since Democrats have won the governor's race in the state of Florida," Andrew Gillum, the only African American in the governor's face, told the party's Black Caucus Saturday afternoon in a ballroom at the Diplomat Beach Resort. "These last two races for governor we have lost by less than 1 percent of the vote. Many of those votes are right there in our communities. Many of those voters feel talked past, ignored, uninspired."
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janterry
(4,429 posts)he's a N. FL guy - and not known down state.
I hope he wins. (But the race I'm really worried about is Nelson. He's in trouble. Scott has deep pockets - his own - and name recognition. Gov. would be nice - but the Senate is much more important in the short-term).
HopeAgain
(4,407 posts)More of the same old "make no waves" in a year of change. He's as invisible as ever.
Graham is probanbly the best bet for Democrat for Governer in a GE.
janterry
(4,429 posts)We met her at our local park (in our old neighborhood). She talked with my daughter and was so nice.
I don't know what's wrong with Nelson. He's got the whole immigration thing - and the threat to entitlements. Why he can't gin up an ounce of charisma.....idk.
Scott is a jerk. To see him as Senator........