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FLORIDA DEMOCRATS FLIP STATE HOUSE SEAT FROM RED TO BLUE (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2024 OP
Yessssss!!!!!! blm Jan 2024 #1
That's great news ampm Jan 2024 #8
K & R............................... Lovie777 Jan 2024 #2
I hope Floridians are fed up with the GQP! Lunabell Jan 2024 #3
i don't know how they couldn't be at this point...... Takket Jan 2024 #5
Just look at Texas. temporary311 Jan 2024 #17
Thanks for this great news! Nt spooky3 Jan 2024 #4
Very COOL! bet deFascist Cha Jan 2024 #6
Thanks for the good news! senseandsensibility Jan 2024 #7
Great news!! mountain grammy Jan 2024 #9
Great news! mcar Jan 2024 #10
A clear bellwether for November Aviation Pro Jan 2024 #11
51% of Iowans that voted...... louis-t Jan 2024 #29
Not so sure..." The district went Biden +5 in 2020, but Rep. Hawkins won the seat for the Republicans by 10.8% in 2022." progressoid Jan 2024 #31
Yay! Here's an Orlando Sentinel link BaronChocula Jan 2024 #12
Results here Sailingdiver Jan 2024 #13
Thanks for the link. Judging from the article, it's an atypical district: TheRickles Jan 2024 #18
Yeah, I noticed that as well. progressoid Jan 2024 #30
His opponent is a teacher and school board member rpannier Jan 2024 #26
Woo Hoo!!!! Fla Dem Jan 2024 #14
A flip is a flip! vercetti2021 Jan 2024 #15
And that's their story...more like a lie for eyeballs and ratings...which are flatlining PortTack Jan 2024 #21
ding. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #16
Flip a seat democrank Jan 2024 #19
It'll be tough to hold onto in November madville Jan 2024 #20
Yes! Ohioboy Jan 2024 #22
one down 60 to go SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #23
No more BS legislation that DeSantis can sign for the next few years of his final term. ancianita Jan 2024 #24
I bet climate change helped redqueen Jan 2024 #25
Two things the GOP does not quite comprehend Zambero Jan 2024 #27
MSM reported last week that DeSatan has been in Iowa for 9 months. flying_wahini Jan 2024 #28
GREAT NEWS!! flamingdem Jan 2024 #32
What's the total house ratio, blue/red? Does 1 seat even matter? lindysalsagal Jan 2024 #33
This is Florida state house, right? AllyCat Jan 2024 #36
It ALWAYS matters. GenThePerservering Jan 2024 #37
I have to Kick this Again!! Tom Keen! Cha Jan 2024 #34
Whoa! ismnotwasm Jan 2024 #35

ampm

(369 posts)
8. That's great news
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 07:55 PM
Jan 2024

Not to mention all the tax revenue that he has spent on lawsuits that people could have used for very necessary things like making insurance rates cheaper and just governing when there was a disaster.

 

Lunabell

(7,309 posts)
3. I hope Floridians are fed up with the GQP!
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 07:38 PM
Jan 2024

They're useless and more interested in banning books and drag queens than they are actually governing the state.

Takket

(23,478 posts)
5. i don't know how they couldn't be at this point......
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 07:45 PM
Jan 2024

people are suffering, can't buy home insurance....... and desantis just waddles around all day saying Woke over and over again and never speaking a single word about any kitchen table issues

temporary311

(959 posts)
17. Just look at Texas.
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 08:36 PM
Jan 2024

Republicans have been ruling that state for 3 decades and they still blame everything on anyone who isn't them.

Aviation Pro

(15,247 posts)
11. A clear bellwether for November
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 08:09 PM
Jan 2024

Last edited Wed Jan 17, 2024, 12:01 PM - Edit history (1)

I was so pissed off yesterday when the Iowa Cult put forward Motherfucker, but then I remembered that:

1. It's Iowa
2. It's the Cult
3. It constituted 5% of Iowa's population and 50% of this ruby red shitshow of a state voted against Motherfucker

This is icing on the cake.

TheRickles

(3,169 posts)
18. Thanks for the link. Judging from the article, it's an atypical district:
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 08:36 PM
Jan 2024

"The district went Biden +5 in 2020, but Rep. Hawkins won the seat for the Republicans by 10.8% in 2022."

rpannier

(24,848 posts)
26. His opponent is a teacher and school board member
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 10:29 PM
Jan 2024

Whose concerns include indoctrinating kids and border security
Hate to have that woman teaching my children

 

vercetti2021

(10,481 posts)
15. A flip is a flip!
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 08:18 PM
Jan 2024

But the DEMOCRACTS ARE IN TROUBLEZ!!! BIDEN LOW APPROVAL!!! TRUMP WON BIGLY IN IOWA!!! - MSM probably and probably the NYT as well...

LMAO we are ridding this shit hard into November.

PortTack

(35,811 posts)
21. And that's their story...more like a lie for eyeballs and ratings...which are flatlining
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 09:17 PM
Jan 2024

madville

(7,841 posts)
20. It'll be tough to hold onto in November
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 08:59 PM
Jan 2024

Will be tough to hold onto in November with presidential election turnout levels, but a positive sign regardless. Democrats typicallydo 5-10 points better here in special elections, the right is lazy that way.

ancianita

(42,864 posts)
24. No more BS legislation that DeSantis can sign for the next few years of his final term.
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 10:16 PM
Jan 2024

Florida Democrats know the damage has been done, but this is still a bfd.

redqueen

(115,186 posts)
25. I bet climate change helped
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 10:23 PM
Jan 2024

I hope they join California in suing fossil fuel companies for damages.

Zambero

(9,922 posts)
27. Two things the GOP does not quite comprehend
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 10:56 PM
Jan 2024

1. Donald Trump is not a well man, and most people realize it.
2. Womens rights as an issue will not go away until they are completely restored.

In 2024, "staying the course" will end up costing the GOP dearly.

flying_wahini

(8,248 posts)
28. MSM reported last week that DeSatan has been in Iowa for 9 months.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 11:05 AM
Jan 2024

Doesn’t go back to Florida unless he has to. Wait until the next hurricane and DeSatan looking for the feds to come save them.

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