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LBM20

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23. No. Hillary's wins plus PA, MI, and WI wins it.

Reply to rockfordfile (Reply #20)

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 10:07 PM

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Bill Nelson deserved better from the people of Florida [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 OP

Maybe we try as hard to secure the vote as repukes have tried to deny the vote? NightWatcher Nov 2018 #1

This nation deserves better than Florida, period. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #2

Wasn't this most likely a ballot design issue? It sounds like the race for Senate Vinca Nov 2018 #3

Yes he did!! atreides1 Nov 2018 #4

Yes, he did mcar Nov 2018 #5

I've lived in Florida for 40+ years... PeeJ52 Nov 2018 #6

He was outspent at least 3-1 last figures I saw... JCMach1 Nov 2018 #7

It's hard to ignore the facts: Florida has taken a hard right turn Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #8

He lost by 10K votes. It's neck and neck. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #10

Look at the bigger picture though Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #13

I'm not giving up on Florida..........yet............nt UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #15

I'd never say give up Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #32

I don't agree, it was a razor thin race. radius777 Nov 2018 #11

You'll get no argument from me that the FL party needs better leadership Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #14

You post this repeatedly and you are wrong every time Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #25

You say I'm wrong, but yet Scott is in the Senate and DeSantis is in the Governor's Mansion. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #31

Bill Nelson lost because of ballot design...a stupid, foolish and proven flawed ballot was used UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #9

And a poorly run campaign. He joined the fray way too late Roland99 Nov 2018 #16

It was ballot design 100% ....proof is that the Dem AG got more votes than Nelson...the Dem UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #18

The point is it shouldn't have come to that. What I said stands. And I called this defeat months ago Roland99 Nov 2018 #19

You knew it there was going to be a shitty ballot? Crystal ball? LBM20 Nov 2018 #22

No, Roland99 was sounding the alarm for months due to the lack of response from peekaloo Nov 2018 #33

I agree. We need a recall election for Brenda Snipes. Sunsky Nov 2018 #29

We will probably be stuck with Snott for a long time. lpbk2713 Nov 2018 #12

It's scary to think about 2020 now Stidham8 Nov 2018 #17

Almost just won it. Razor close. EVERYONE on our side needs to VOTE! LBM20 Nov 2018 #21

You will have to win Florida to win the Presidency rockfordfile Nov 2018 #20

No. Hillary's wins plus PA, MI, and WI wins it. LBM20 Nov 2018 #23

It's the panhandle FL_Jerry Nov 2018 #24

It's also the South Florida counties In It to Win It Nov 2018 #36

Indeed he did. Turbineguy Nov 2018 #26

I take solace in the fact that Miami Dade flipped two house seats. Scurrilous Nov 2018 #27

Fear not, Florida.............. Takket Nov 2018 #28

Well peekaloo Nov 2018 #35

so fucking disgusting. really makes me so turned off to Florida JI7 Nov 2018 #30

Dont give up on us yet 😞 In It to Win It Nov 2018 #37

Bill Nelson was a tireless advocate for the people of his state. peekaloo Nov 2018 #34