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FL_Jerry

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24. It's the panhandle

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 10:10 PM

Nov 2018

Of Florida, 75 percent sometimes higher R vote. We need to get it down to high 60s at least, or suppress the vote with targeted negative barrages. Its lower Alabama, so I'm not sure what the strategy should be, but ignoring it isn't working.

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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