Florida Democrats anxious over stalled Miami congressional races...Dems are fretting that no strong candidates have jumped into the key races

[basquebromance]

Florida is Trump country, especially the Panhandle, or as i call it "lower Alabama"

Florida Democrats anxious over stalled Miami congressional races

Dems are fretting that no strong candidates have jumped into the key races as the party seeks to protect its slim margin in the House.

www.politico.com

 

[lg325]

They have always had trouble finding good candidates. Florida has more Democrats then Republicans but lose state wide races. The activist with the clout in the party and fringe members will not support anyone unless they follow a certain line on issues. So those with more moderate to conservative views on single issues get pushed out and most democrats here are moderate and will not vote for candidates who push fringe views.

 

[basquebromance]

excerpts:

“Without question it is definitely frustrating,” said Ben Pollara, a Miami-based Democratic consultant. “These are going to be ultra-competitive seats that you will need to raise a lot of money for. I’ve been telling people to get in as soon as you can.”

“I do think there is to some degree just a hangover after the f---ing shellacking we [Democrats] took here in 2020, and all the drama that came after the election,” he added.

Florida Democrats have struggled this year to recruit A-list candidates for statewide offices like attorney general and even governor, a sign that Democrats see their chances of toppling Republicans dimming.

 

[basquebromance]

Democrats are confused if not panicked about Florida. looks like a solid red state like Texas for years to come!