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In It to Win It

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4. Redistricting and gerrymandering

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 09:56 PM

Nov 2018

This goes hand in hand. Beyond electoral votes for POTUS elections, for the first time in 20+ years Democrats could have a chance at having a say in the redistricting process with Andrew Gillum, if he somehow eeks out a win.

There is no party-proportional representation in the Florida. Dems don't have an once of power despite making up roughly half the state.

If we somehow win the governorship, we have a chance at having a fairer map and could end up putting more Democrats in the US House and the Florida House.

This one win could mean so much for the future of Florida Democrats. I only hope Andrew Gillum knows how much his win means and how huge of a chain reaction there could be.

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Rarely mentioned reason FL governor election so important & GOP more freaked than about GA: [View all] Amaryllis Nov 2018 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #1

K&R There's always an ugly motive behind everything rethugs do. diva77 Nov 2018 #2

That's my thoughts exactly Tom Rivers Nov 2018 #3

Florida has suffered under too many republicans in the State House Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #15

Redistricting and gerrymandering In It to Win It Nov 2018 #4

I was thinking of that as included in corruption...and a Dem gov being able to make changes in that. Amaryllis Nov 2018 #6

The GOP knows it. Volaris Nov 2018 #12

What I don't get... DemocracyMouse Nov 2018 #16

Cause they're paid not to Volaris Nov 2018 #18

Important reason, all right. Thanks for the reminder. Hortensis Nov 2018 #5

I heard on the radio, that Florida is a hub for foreign big money mysteryowl Nov 2018 #7

I wonder what deals trump has with Voldemort (Scott). nt Ilsa Nov 2018 #8

1.5 million Felons getting to vote won't hurt, either. PubliusEnigma Nov 2018 #9

Also on day 1 of this new governor's term 3 of the 7 state Supreme Court judges are forcibly retired RockRaven Nov 2018 #10

Florida governor was unbelievably important Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #17

Amen Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #20

They also desperately need to stall that "felons can vote" thing knightmaar Nov 2018 #11

That is exactly what will happen. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #21

Yep. The governing board will consist of the Governor/Lt. Gov/AG/Ag Commissioner peekaloo Nov 2018 #22

Absolutely! LeftInTX Nov 2018 #13

if the nation survives, I believe that will happen within the next generation anarch Nov 2018 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author tinrobot Nov 2018 #14

Good reading Geechie Nov 2018 #23

29 Plus 16 Electoral Votes is 45 Electoral Votes--This is Not Insignificant dlk Nov 2018 #24

the one time since 2000 that the GOP governor did all he could to help allow people to vote JI7 Nov 2018 #25

Excellent point PJMcK Nov 2018 #26

I also heard someone on Ari Melber's show mention KCDebbie Nov 2018 #27