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Florida

Freddie Stubbs

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4. FL isn't usually too blue of a state

Reply to Orlandodem (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 12:10 PM

Aug 2014

Yes, Obama won twice. That was only due to an unusually large turnout of African-American voters. Obama didn't get a majority in 2012, and his 2008 victory was the only time a Democratic presidential nominee has gotten a majority in FL since 1976.

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Someone needs to light a fire under Charlie Crist and the FL Dem Party!!! [View all] Orlandodem Aug 2014 OP

Polls go back and forth all the time yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #1

Scott and the PACs have been spending big $ on attack ads. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #2

Well, maybe when the primary is over?? madfloridian Aug 2014 #3

FL isn't usually too blue of a state Freddie Stubbs Aug 2014 #4

I Agree That FL Isn't All That Blue, But ChiciB1 Aug 2014 #5