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3. I think he's going to have to do more than just ask for their votes.

Reply to Orlandodem (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 05:53 PM

Sep 2014

One of the reasons, I suspect, that minorities came out in droves for Obama was because he broke the mold and because Republicans by that time had shown their hand on immigration issues. Obama would even win the Asian vote on the West Coast.

If Crist has anything to offer minorities, I haven't heard anything.

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Crist is asking for the African American and Latino vote. Scott is all but ignoring the [View all] Orlandodem Sep 2014 OP

Ironic Wellstone ruled Sep 2014 #1

No No No No Orlandodem Sep 2014 #2

I think he's going to have to do more than just ask for their votes. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #3

For one, he is against the voter suppression efforts of the Orlandodem Sep 2014 #5

I'm not going to repeat here right-wing memes. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #6

Florida also has a medical marijuana initiative on the ballot Stryst Sep 2014 #4