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Sky Jewels

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19. Right. But until they make up a much larger percentage of voters,

Reply to Mariana (Reply #17)

Sun Nov 13, 2022, 07:03 PM

Nov 2022

it seems like Florida will be dominated by right wingers born before 1975. And I gather more of them are moving there all the time because the state has gotten the reputation of being a Magat paradise.

Or maybe by some miracle there will be a massive reform of the state Democratic Party structure and organization that can turn it all around ... who knows. Stranger things have happened.

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I think within the next two election cycles (National and Mid-term) Gen Z will reshape Florida. [View all] Samrob Nov 2022 OP

Thank you! Now THIS is a post-election post worthy of DU Better Days Ahoy Nov 2022 #1

What a great post, and from one of our newer members, bravo!! secondwind Nov 2022 #2

Man, I hope so HAB911 Nov 2022 #3

If I told you that the 18-29 age bracket was 11% of the Florida electorate and voted DeSantis 49-44% OrlandoDem2 Nov 2022 #4

Here are some facts about Florida elections and the Democrats OrlandoDem2 Nov 2022 #6

And some more facts about the failures of the FDP. OrlandoDem2 Nov 2022 #7

DeSantis is too Trumpian for the nation. FL loves him, they are stuck with him. Samrob Nov 2022 #13

Wonder why national leadership hasn't been on the case... msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #9

Remember, it's how people make you feel that ultimately sticks with us. And nature has a way. Wait Samrob Nov 2022 #11

Yeah, I sadly think Florida is lost for a long time to come. Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #12

The 18-29 year old voters went for Crist, 55-43. Mariana Nov 2022 #17

Right. But until they make up a much larger percentage of voters, Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #19

That's not likely to happen in Florida any time soon, if ever. Mariana Nov 2022 #20

Not according to a Wall Street Journal exit poll. I have a screen shot but don't know OrlandoDem2 Nov 2022 #23

CNN exit poll does not show that Rstrstx Nov 2022 #15

Wall Street Journal exit poll. OrlandoDem2 Nov 2022 #24

If you told me that, I would ask you for your source. Mariana Nov 2022 #16

I sure hope so. A really good start with their new Congressman. hlthe2b Nov 2022 #5

Hope so because we need it... bad In It to Win It Nov 2022 #8

perhaps the border wall should be moved dembotoz Nov 2022 #10

I was visiting someone in The Villages recently. Mariana Nov 2022 #14

Please be so!!! LFG! LymphocyteLover Nov 2022 #18

One big problem with Florida are the people moving there from other states JI7 Nov 2022 #21

My neighbors, family with two teachers Tree Lady Nov 2022 #22