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jorgevlorgan

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57. FWIW if we pick up two state delegations, we could ha e control

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 05:26 PM

Sep 2020

If there is a tie. The house delegation is based on the 2020 results . But counting on that to happen would also be insane.

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Florida: A+ rated Marist poll [View all] Zeus69 Sep 2020 OP

Still seeing way to much cockiness and complacency here. There is no swing-state that is liskddksil Sep 2020 #1

I don't think anyone here is complacent. They are more than aware the electoral college will still_one Sep 2020 #2

I still see outrage whem folks point out that Trump has a very good chance of winning jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #5

I take that as they are worried that the election is very close, and are concerned if the still_one Sep 2020 #11

Hope you are right jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #15

I don't think this is like 2016, and most people know the very real threat we are under still_one Sep 2020 #18

I take it as rightfully reacting to vote-supressing doom and gloom. kcr Sep 2020 #31

Your inference then, is both incomplete and without substance. LanternWaste Sep 2020 #54

That poster is talking about swing states, not national polls, so your reply Celerity Sep 2020 #25

That is what I am referring to, because it will be those "swing states" that will determine the still_one Sep 2020 #34

no, we do not control the House, each state gets one vote, and the Rethugs control 26 state Celerity Sep 2020 #50

FWIW if we pick up two state delegations, we could ha e control jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #57

We need to pick up a net 3 to get to 26, which is almost impossible, given the complete rundown Celerity Sep 2020 #68

Thanks. The gerrymandering has really screwed us still_one Sep 2020 #59

So much this. NT Celerity Sep 2020 #3

no one is cocky and no one is complacent qazplm135 Sep 2020 #6

Michigan and Arizona beachbumbob Sep 2020 #7

lol. how do you know how much people are working ? JI7 Sep 2020 #48

That is bad news for Trump. He now has to work harder to win this state Yavin4 Sep 2020 #4

True, but Zeus69 Sep 2020 #8

Biden was only about 3% ahead in previous polling, and he's underperforming with Hispanic voters brooklynite Sep 2020 #13

Biden's default path is Hillary's states + PA-WI-MI. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #22

Ugh! Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #9

Yep, Florinteresting..... FM123 Sep 2020 #10

Think that Puerto Rican electorate should really be focused on in Florida peggysue2 Sep 2020 #19

To get the PR vote, Biden must be willing to support statehood. Nothing else matters. OrlandoDem2 Sep 2020 #43

This should surprise no one Takket Sep 2020 #12

2 points feels like a landslide in Florida Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #17

This!! I was nodding my head all the through your post! OrlandoDem2 Sep 2020 #42

Biden and Latino vote in Florida? saljr1 Sep 2020 #14

People will tell you that there is a huge portion of latinos that love Trump. Especially Cubans and GusFring Sep 2020 #16

Sadly, those that are here want to shut out others, afraid they will lose their jobs. Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #21

I would think we would get the saljr1 Sep 2020 #33

To get the PR vote, Biden must send signals he supports statehood. Period. End of story. OrlandoDem2 Sep 2020 #41

Socialism, Bernie, and AOC Yavin4 Sep 2020 #27

Exactly Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #32

And yet, if you wanted to find a better Castro clone maxrandb Sep 2020 #63

Nominating Andrew Gillum was devastating in Florida Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #28

I voted for Graham and knew Gillum would lose. Then the stupid Hamilton tickets. Ugh! OrlandoDem2 Sep 2020 #40

Turnout Aepps22 Sep 2020 #20

I have my doubts we will win FL. Good news is we don't need it to win, they can't win without it Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #23

I honestly don't get it. WTF!?? triron Sep 2020 #24

See my post #27 Yavin4 Sep 2020 #30

I'm going with Biden +2 final MOV in FL when all is said and done BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #26

Forget about Florida Loge23 Sep 2020 #29

I'm in FL too and I give up. Our party leadership is horrible. OrlandoDem2 Sep 2020 #35

The race is close in FL keep fighting rockfordfile Sep 2020 #69

That's sad to hear. Zeus69 Sep 2020 #55

Thanks for this depressing thread Dem2 Sep 2020 #36

Use it to motivate you budkin Sep 2020 #38

This one has me perplexed, but also motivated to work harder budkin Sep 2020 #37

Also, if you live in a blue state make sure you vote in FL if dual residence. OrlandoDem2 Sep 2020 #39

Is that even possible? budkin Sep 2020 #44

Some people live in one state in a summer and in other state in winter. LisaL Sep 2020 #47

Interesting. budkin Sep 2020 #58

The legal term is domicile Trailrider1951 Sep 2020 #60

We'll win Florida, Obama/Biden won it twice. radius777 Sep 2020 #45

Obama was very careful not to offend certain sensibilities people had JI7 Sep 2020 #49

Biden is similar, in the sense of having broad cultural appeal, radius777 Sep 2020 #51

If Biden loses Florida it will be due to Andrew Gillum Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #46

Nobody associates Biden with socialism or the Sanders wing. /nt radius777 Sep 2020 #52

Why does anyone still care about that? RhodeIslandOne Sep 2020 #64

This poll oversampled Republicans Wanderlust988 Sep 2020 #53

Trump's painting of Biden as a radical is working on Latinos? andym Sep 2020 #56

Biden can win without Florida. I don't think Trump can... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #61

Thanks for your concern post vercetti2021 Sep 2020 #62

You're welcome Zeus69 Sep 2020 #65

I saw another poll today with Biden up 5 in Florida Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #66

It's going to be a close race in FL rockfordfile Sep 2020 #67