Same, Frank. Long before we moved here 9 months ago, to support divorced son and 3yo grandson, I read that Florida is divided into three parts - Lower Alabama, God’s Waiting Room (where we live) and Northern Havana. People in north Florida are going to be red for a while, and south Florida Hispanics have been told that Democrats are socialists.
Suzanne, there is one more part in Florida....the I-4 corridor which cuts across the State and includes East Central Florida. It is not the Villages, nor is it Havana North, but it IS almost 25% Hispanic/ Latino and growing. Someone else pointed you to Anna Eskamani, who is wonderful. And, of course, Val Demings is from Central Florida and running for US Senate against Marco Rubio. Lots to support here, despite the MAGA presence. Not much I can add to Selena's beautiful message except to say connect your energy to that which gives you hope; don't waste it on trying to change those who refuse to listen. You are not alone in Florida. We are out here and with you in spirit. Remember that when things get tough. You do have a tribe!!
Florida is a retirement magnet for North so I am surprised it has remained red. .
Same, Frank. Long before we moved here 9 months ago, to support divorced son and 3yo grandson, I read that Florida is divided into three parts - Lower Alabama, God’s Waiting Room (where we live) and Northern Havana. People in north Florida are going to be red for a while, and south Florida Hispanics have been told that Democrats are socialists.
Suzanne, there is one more part in Florida....the I-4 corridor which cuts across the State and includes East Central Florida. It is not the Villages, nor is it Havana North, but it IS almost 25% Hispanic/ Latino and growing. Someone else pointed you to Anna Eskamani, who is wonderful. And, of course, Val Demings is from Central Florida and running for US Senate against Marco Rubio. Lots to support here, despite the MAGA presence. Not much I can add to Selena's beautiful message except to say connect your energy to that which gives you hope; don't waste it on trying to change those who refuse to listen. You are not alone in Florida. We are out here and with you in spirit. Remember that when things get tough. You do have a tribe!!
I have 2 sisters and a brother in law who live in Florida and reliably vote blue.
Gerrymandering? Cheating ex-felons of their lawful right to vote? Seems fishy to me that the state is so red.