Category Florida Democrats
Zest of the Day: The Political Hurricane on Allison Tant and the FDP with TFS Analysis
As almost everyone who reads this site likely knows, I do not always agree with Dave Trotter. We have had some differences of opinion over the past many years, but I must admit the infographic sent out by the Florida Democratic Party this morning was odd to say the least. Mr. Trotter states a point […]
Tracking Florida’s Presidential drift from reliably Republican to lean Democrat
Today let’s compare a county break down the 1996 Presidential Race where Bill Clinton as an incumbent won the state overwhelmingly (keep in mind Clinton lost Florida in 1992 by under two points) to Barack Obama’s three point win 2008. These were the two best results by Democrats in Florida since Harry Truman’s 1948 victory. […]
While Nan Rich Gathers Liberal Support, Democratic Insiders Keep Talking about Mythical “Swing” Voters
The political landscape in Florida has changed a great deal in the past decade, but the more that changes, even more stays the same. Florida’s Democrats appear fearful of nominating perceived liberal candidates from southeast Florida like Nan Rich and are again discussing the need to place “moderate” Democrats in key races. Yet the track […]
Throwback Tuesday: Massive Resistance, Civil Rights and Florida
Florida was by 1950 the most urban and cosmopolitan state in the South. By 1970, Florida in many ways resembled a northern state or at least in many areas where Republicans were beginning to dominate electorally. But throughout much of the state, even urban areas Old South norms still prevailed. University of Georgia professor Numan […]
Standing your ground on the issue instead of simply your party
Far too often we see Democrats and Republicans eating up the talking points of their party instead of the issues that affect everyday Floridians. A perfect example of this is the issue with stand your ground and gun control laws. For over a decade the Florida Legislature has led the way on gun laws ranging […]
Did Florida Democrats pass on challenging “Stand Your Ground” last year thanks to Rod Smith?
Both Florida and national Democrats have been aggressive this week in making “Stand Your Ground” an issue forcing Governor Scott into a position where he has had to address protests and reaffirm his support for an indefensible law. Consider when “Stand Your Ground” passed the Florida Legislature it was pushed actively by the NRA , […]
Comparing 2012 US Senate and Presidential Results
Bill Nelson earned a resounding re-election victory on November 6th running ahead of President Barack Obama (who also won the state) in all 67 counties. However, unlike 2006 when Nelson crushed the clownish Katherine Harris and won all but nine counties statewide, this go round his Republican challenger Rep. Connie Mack actually won the majority […]
Poor 2nd quarter fundraising raises questions about FDP operation
The Florida Democratic Party’s second-quarter finance report has raised many eyebrows across the state. While Chairwoman Allison Tant can rightfully take credit for strong Jefferson-Jackson dinner, the fundraising unrelated to the party’s marque event this quarter was very poor in fact the poorest we’ve seen in some time. This quarter was the worst Q2 for […]
Zest of the Day: New Finance Team for the FDP
Continuing with the theme of staff changes under Chairwoman Allison Tant, the FDP has named a new finance team. Let’s hope this kickstart the fundraisng apparatus for the party, which recently completed its worst second quarter fundraising performance since the scandal plagued Q2 in 2005.
Snyder’s Take: Recovery Is A Tale of Two Cities
First, I want to thank Kartik for inviting me to contribute to The Florida Squeeze. His blog is the best place for news, commentary, and down right substantive discussions about how we can make Florida and the country better as we move into the future. My blog will focus on the economy here in Florida, […]
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