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We’re going to be okay!
Oh, I can’t tell you how exciting it was, you just had to be there. Being just 21 years old and voting for the first African American President. Every Democrat and leftist I knew adored the very concept of Obama becoming our next President. The polls, the excitement, the momentum, everything; was showing a landslide. […]
Milton latest – Likely Sarasota County landfall; Peninsula-wide impacts
Despite the hasty nature of most evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton which was a Category 5 storm but has been downgraded to a Category 4 as of 8 am EDT Wednesday, evacuations proved orderly which has not always been the case. Milton is likely to make landfall somewhere in Sarasota or possibly Manatee County. While […]
Milton now a Cat 3- Monday AM update and thoughts
Milton is now a major Hurricane, a Category 3 per the 8 am NHC update. A key thing that I must stress when compared to Helene was while that storm’s track was basically locked in because of atmospheric conditions that is NOT the case with Milton. The storm continues to strengthen while moving slowly and […]
Latest Helene impacts: Tornadic activity in Manatee, Brevard and Volusia; storm surge impacts in Collier, concern for Tampa Bay and about that “shift” (really wobble) east.
The latest satellite activity shows a slight wobble to the east of the center of the storm. This has raised concern in the Tampa Bay area of a shift to the east and potential direct impacts among residents there. DO NOT PANIC. The shift appears to be a mere wobble which does potentially shift the […]
Will abortion prove the key issue to revive Florida Democrats fortunes?
No. I know that’s the short answer, but it’s the correct one. In addition to why it’s statistically impossible for Democrats to win statewide in Florida right now, the messaging is too specific. With the new 6-week abortion ban now in effect, the saliency of the abortion issue in the state has increased. Overall in Florida, […]
Will Florida Democrats heed the words of Biden’s State of the Union?
President Biden’s State of the Union last week was remarkable. Not just as a piece of theater but as a reset of the Democratic Party, in an attempt to return to its roots. The words “woke” or discussion of polarizing social issues like trans rights, etc that might motivate donors but have provided diminishing returns […]
Keen HD-35 triumph has several positive signs for Democrats
Tom Keen’s Special Election victory in HD-35 was huge for Florida Democrats. To get a better picture of the breakdown in votes go to Matt Isbell’s indispensable MCI Maps and his breakdown of the race. I’ve been focused on the release of my latest book in hardcover on Friday (The American Conquest of Florida, Kindle […]
The Florida Squeeze 