[MOforthewin]

Originally Posted by silverct9a

Florida had 25 counties that historically voted Democrat? Since when?? I briefly glossed over the article you provided and I didn't see the list of counties. Genuinely curious - Would you happen to know what counties they are?

I believe it. But remember some of these counties were "southern democrats" they simply switched the republican. Very common for the south and border south states. They were conservative leaning democrats

[gypsychic]

Originally Posted by SickofJersey

I respect your Independent views Arcenal. I also lean conservative more often than not, but I'm not afraid to vote Dem if that person better represents my views.

We could all learn a lesson about not voting by party and voting by the nominees experience, stances, and who best represents your beliefs.

Same here. I am now a registered independent, and have voted every side of the coin. I vote for whomever aligns with my views.

[WellShoneMoon]

The primary elections in Florida are closed, i.e., you have to be a registered Republican to vote in the Republican primary. I know of some formerly registered Democrats who switched their registration to Republican for the sole purpose of voting against Desantis in the Republican primary.

And I know of other people who are registered Republican only because they are state employees and don't want to risk their jobs. Not all who are registered Republican actually vote Republican.

[silverct9a]

Last attempt: PLEASE PROVIDE A LIST OF THESE 25 COUNTIES…kindly. They are NOT in the link you provided.

Originally Posted by Corrie22

teachable moment > I copied and posted the link in the OP exactly

it's exactly what Christian Ziegler - Chairman - Republican Party of Florida said



now here's a teachable moment for you....sometimes articles have links in them...just like this one does....I'll bet if you actually open the links you'll find what you are looking for

"Click here to see full voter registration statistics."

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by silverct9a

Last attempt: PLEASE PROVIDE A LIST OF THESE 25 COUNTIES…kindly.

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Originally Posted by Corrie22

now here's a teachable moment for you....sometimes articles have links in them...just like this one does....I'll bet if you actually open the links you'll find what you are looking for

"Click here to see full voter registration statistics."....and there's your sources....right in the OP...hiding in plain site

[silverct9a]

Wild goose chase over “data” that probably doesn’t exist. I clicked the link, downloaded the zip files, unzipped them, looked at the aggregated data, tried to see how they determined an active and inactive voter. I saw everything but data pointing to 25 blue counties flipping red.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by silverct9a

Wild goose chase over “data” that probably doesn’t exist. I clicked the link, downloaded the zip files, unzipped them, looked at the aggregated data, tried to see how they determined an active and inactive voter. I saw everything but data pointing to 25 blue counties flipping red.

Eh… you can check the 1995 data, and compare to 2022, and see which counties went from blue to red, and red to blue.

I just glanced at the stuff, and really had no interest in going through it all, but at a quick glance, it’s right there. Compare first year to last, and voilà.

Are there 25? I don’t know… Maybe? Maybe not.

[silverct9a]

That’s the punchline…there isn’t - You need 25 blue counties to begin with…so the fact you were able to calculate it is baffling as well.

Originally Posted by Arcenal813

Are there 25? I don’t know… Maybe? Maybe not.

[Steve-C]

Originally Posted by silverct9a

Certainly awful news, but the silver lining is that aside from the Palm Beach County these "inroads" are from tiny populated counties that barely move the needle in a general election...but I suppose death from a thousand paper cuts is a possibility.

If these gains were in larger counties or even better, in the blue portions of Florida, they would be shouting it from the rooftops.

How could it be awful news?...Floridians don't want vermin running their state..

[Ghaati]

Originally Posted by WellShoneMoon

The primary elections in Florida are closed, i.e., you have to be a registered Republican to vote in the Republican primary. I know of some formerly registered Democrats who switched their registration to Republican for the sole purpose of voting against Desantis in the Republican primary.

And I know of other people who are registered Republican only because they are state employees and don't want to risk their jobs. Not all who are registered Republican actually vote Republican.

I switched from unaffiliated in the 2020 election to Republican just so I could vote in the primary. I switched back to unaffiliated after the primary.

I'll probably do it again this year. I'm thinking I'll toss Chris Cristie a bone this time around. But that's only because Mussolini isn't on the ballot.