Category Florida History
Could Democrats in Florida be voting differently in 2024?
Democrats had another lousy day in Florida in early voting on Tuesday but is it possible voters are changing the way they plan to vote this cycle? We go through the numbers in the most important counties in Florida and show where the GOP has done particularly well and why we think maybe Democrats, are […]
Voting Trend & TFS poll in FL-13 confirms dead-heat race
The Florida Squeeze has partnered with Voting Trend to commission a poll by St Pete Polls the most reliable Florida-based polling firm on CD-13. The poll was funded by TFS and Voting Trend readers. The congressional district which is based in Pinellas County is currently held by GOP Incumbent Anna Paulina Luna. The district was […]
As early voting kicks off, Democrats very much alive in Florida
In person early voting begins in Florida on Monday and the Democrats are very much in the game Peight negative comparison of VBMb numbers to 2020. Kartik Krishnaiyer explains why 2020 may not be the proper baseline to look at but 2016 may be more appropriate.
Why Jacksonville is bucking the GOP trend in Florida
Unlike the rest of Florida, Jacksonville, (which is more of a traditional southern urban center)is trending Democratic. Jacksonville’s trend is more similar to other several southern urban centers like the suburbs of Atlanta Charlotte and Nashville, than it is like the rest of Florida. This has a lot to do with demographics and we get […]
Prominent Florida Republicans endorse Kamala Harris
For old Florida politicos like myself the endorsements camel Harris received Wednesday are a big deal. I’m not under any illusions as to how this will impact voters many of whom weren’t even living in the state when these leaders were prominent but symbolically it says a great deal.
The 2004 Election in Florida: hurricane relief by Jeb Bush won the state for the GOP
The 2004 election in Florida, which was decisive nationally was determined by the aftermath of four hurricanes that hit the state. It’s a lesson for 2024.
Milton aftermath- A podcast
We discuss a record breaking tropical system, one of the strongest in the history of the Atlantic basin has just ravaged Florida. Kartik Krishnaiyer, Ryan Ray and Johnathan Starling give their take on the impacts, the devastation in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota areas, the Tornado outbreak in south Florida as well as some comments […]
Milton: prepare for this monster now EVERYWHERE in the peninsula
i’m seeing some disturbing trends online where people are saying oh well the storm isn’t coming to me. It’s going to Tampa or Sarasota or whatever so it won’t be that big a deal. For various reasons that I outlined already the track for this storm is more uncertain than Helene and there is very […]
Milton forms and takes dead aim on Florida
Milton which is expected to a Category 3 Hurricane upon landfall in Florida on Wednesday has formed. Much like Helene it formed from a disturbance created by the Central American gyre. Here are some model runs below. As always stay tuned to TFS on Twitter @FlaSqueeze for frequent updates on the storm.
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