Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumFlorida Democrats blast Sanders' Castro comments
Democratic leaders in Florida are condemning their partys presidential frontrunner, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, for his comments about former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, in a potential preview of the uncomfortable relationship Sanders and state Democrats might have during a general election battle against President Trump.
The conventional wisdom and Floridas voting history suggests Sanders embrace of socialism is not going to get him a majority of voters here in Florida, said Aubrey Jewett, political science professor at the University of Central Florida, citing Andrew Gillums loss in the 2018 governors race to Trump ally Gov. Ron DeSantis. And for Democratic candidates down-ticket, a lot of them could say, Weve got to separate ourselves from the guy at the top.
The firestorm over Sanders comments on 60 Minutes on Sunday night fueled fears from Florida Democrats that a Sanders candidacy would damage their chances of winning the state in November by alienating Hispanics, a key constituency.
As the first South American immigrant member of Congress who proudly represents thousands of Cuban Americans, I find Senator Bernie Sanders comments on Castros Cuba absolutely unacceptable, said U.S. Rep. Debbie Murcasel-Powell, D-Miami, in a tweet. Her fellow South Florida Democrat, U.S. Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Miami, also tweeted, I'm hoping that in the future, Senator Sanders will take time to speak to some of my constituents before he decides to sing the praises of a murderous tyrant like Fidel Castro.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
msongs
(67,193 posts)get re-elected nt
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mopinko
(69,803 posts)bernie could have promised to return to obama's cuba advances, and his historical perspective could have moved things forward even more.
but no.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(295,899 posts)missed opportunity.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden