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21. Red Tide Rick has helped the Democratic party even more than Trump.

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Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:31 PM

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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