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zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
12. Florida and Gerrymandering
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 11:50 AM
Aug 2016

The GOP was forced by the courts to "un-gerrymander" the state. This election has several congressional districts which are no longer "safe" GOP seats (a few dem ones as well). Between that, and the fact that every single state legislator seat in both chambers was forced to be put back up for re-election provides a very good opportunity to at least turn the state a more favorable shade of purple. I hope we see an effort on the part of democrats to "remind" the voters that their districts might actually be competitive this time around and that their vote truly will "count".

Very true...they say if Hillary's lead holds we have a chance for the house too... Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #1
Here in Minnesota, we're working already on MN2 and MN3. MineralMan Aug 2016 #2
Thank you so much for this! cali Aug 2016 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Aug 2016 #4
CA has some important races as well ghostsinthemachine Aug 2016 #5
Agree...we have to turn lots of races blue! apcalc Aug 2016 #6
Bennet in Colorado up by double digits randr Aug 2016 #7
Bennet and Hillary are both up 10 percent in Colorado so we need to make sure that their momentum Attorney in Texas Aug 2016 #13
I'm donating to Carol Shea-Porter and Maggie Hassan - NH. LAS14 Aug 2016 #8
I'd really like to see Warren and Sanders double-teaming Ayotte and Guinta in Bedford, Merrimack, Attorney in Texas Aug 2016 #15
Yeah, I have donated to their campaigns. I was just... LAS14 Aug 2016 #17
Recommended. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #9
Burr and McRory (the governor) in NC barbtries Aug 2016 #10
Hillary & The Dems Need To Do Some Concentrated Campaign Commercials On Who Caused The Gridlock.... global1 Aug 2016 #11
Florida and Gerrymandering zipplewrath Aug 2016 #12
I believe JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #14
There are also purple districts in non swing states that are worth targeting. StevieM Aug 2016 #16
Absolutely! Adopt an out of state senate and house candidate. LAS14 Aug 2016 #18
wis 6 could use some love too dembotoz Aug 2016 #19
I would LOVE to be rid of Grothman! Do we have a realistic chance in WI6? Attorney in Texas Aug 2016 #20
Checking in from WV-3 st17011864200074656 Aug 2016 #21
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