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LBM20

(1,580 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:03 PM Oct 2018

Why are the Dems doing so well in FL? I have ideas, but can others please enlighten me. [View all]

It seems:

1) People there may just be ready for a change in Gov. and tired of Scott so don't want him for Sen.

2) People really like Gillum. The guy just seems so genuine and likable. Kind of an Obama type figure who appeals across all lines and is able to put together an Obama-type coalition.

3) The red tide thing is hurting Scott and the R's.

4) Healthcare is huge in FL, and we are winning big on that issue.

5) Climate change. We believe in it, and people are finally seeing it's bad effects. The tide, no pun intended, is really turning our way on that issue which is huge for FL.

Anything else?

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Why are the Dems doing so well in FL? I have ideas, but can others please enlighten me. [View all] LBM20 Oct 2018 OP

There is an enormous black, Latino and gay community in Florida. nolabear Oct 2018 #1

Yup. Broad coalition and lower-frequency voters are engaged. LBM20 Oct 2018 #2

Red Tide etc MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #3

Ironically, I saw one of the Parkland parents on an ad In It to Win It Oct 2018 #22

That gentleman has been with Scott since the shooting. peekaloo Oct 2018 #23

I think 2, 3 and 4 are the biggest. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #4

He wants to legalize pot ms liberty Oct 2018 #5

Gillum is just so likeable and even the repubs in my bldg. are going to vote for him. I think many monmouth4 Oct 2018 #6

Puerto Ricans which fled after the hurricane Amishman Oct 2018 #7

+1 Nictuku Oct 2018 #30

they and their relatives are pissed mercuryblues Oct 2018 #33

Andrew Gillum and his coattails. Tiggeroshii Oct 2018 #8

DeSantis is a bigot with no charisma and no policy ideas. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #9

A combination of the last 4. Blue_true Oct 2018 #10

PLAY THIS AD LIKE HELL IN FL!! (SEE LINK) LBM20 Oct 2018 #18

Take nothing for granted. nycbos Oct 2018 #11

YES! GOTV GOTV GOTV!! LBM20 Oct 2018 #12

He has reassembled Obama's collation GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #13

I like how Gillum doesn't appear rattled when DeSantis tries to trip him up. peekaloo Oct 2018 #25

Because Gillum articulates hope... FreeRunning Oct 2018 #14

Hope is good, but education, healthcare, and jobs are better. I think he's doing well on those. LBM20 Oct 2018 #16

GOP planned benefit cuts to social security and Medicare, along with cuts beachbum bob Oct 2018 #15

HOPE THIS AD IS RUNNING IN FL: https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/10/24/republicans-will-cut-y LBM20 Oct 2018 #17

We locals are reaching out more this time and plus the dems are finally coming forward FloridaBlues Oct 2018 #19

Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security MiniMe Oct 2018 #20

Red Tide Rick has helped the Democratic party even more than Trump. sarcasmo Oct 2018 #21

We are a sorry ass electorate... WeekiWater Oct 2018 #24

I hope it's the 300,000 Puerto Rican refugees with voting rights. Wouldn't that be pure poetry? PubliusEnigma Oct 2018 #26

Debbie Downer Mojo2 Oct 2018 #27

6. Increasing numbers of northern Dems have moved to Fla and are changing the electorate Cousin Dupree Oct 2018 #28

Stoneman Douglas Scoopster Oct 2018 #29

Shhh! Don't jinx it!... nt TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #31

Gillum's plan to raise teacher pay is a good plan MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #32

The New York Times interactive polls are not accurate toward statewide Florida Awsi Dooger Oct 2018 #34

My brother is in a red county and not even the republicans there like Scott. OnDoutside Oct 2018 #35