Politico has a very interesting article on how Trump’s campaign to cast doubt on the legitimacy of voting by mail may end up destroying any chance Republicans could win. http://www.politico.com/… New private polling shared first with POLITICO showed that Republicans have become overwhelmingly concerned about mail balloting, which Trump has claimed, without evidence, will lead…
Category: Florida
Cook Political Report Shifts Ratings on 6 US House Races, 5 Towards Democrats
cookpolitical.com/… Cook Political Report has shifted six US Houses, five in the direction of the Democratic candidates. A week ago Cook changed ratings on five Senate seats all in the direction of the Democratic candidate, and said the Democrats are now favored to take control of the upper house this fall. thehill.com/… Two weeks ago, the…
State Poll Summary: Surveys From 18 States, Biden Has Georgia on the Mind
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… The last couple of days has provided a smorgasbord of state polling, including a number of states that are seldom surveyed. Recent Presidential State Polls State Date Pollster/Rating Biden Trump Trump Margin Trump 2016 AK 7/24 PPP B 44% 50% +6% +15.2% AZ 7/26 Morn. Con. B/C 49% 42%…
State Poll Summary: Surveys From 19 States, Biden Has Georgia on the Mind
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… The last couple of days has provided a smorgasbord of state polling, including a number of states that are seldom surveyed. Recent Presidential State Polls State Date Pollster/Rating Biden Trump Trump Margin Trump 2016 AK 7/24 PPP B 44% 50% +6% +15.2% AZ 7/26 Morn. Con. B/C 49% 42%…
DFA Helps The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Fight Back Against GOP Attempts To Steal Florida
Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America in support of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition: In 2018, voters across Florida overwhelmingly passed a ballot initiative supported by DFA members nationwide that restored voting rights to most former felons. Unsurprisingly, the Republican-controlled state legislature then made a law designed to overturn it by requiring those…
Only 32% Approve of Trump's Handling of Pandemic
apnews.com/… Public approval of Donald Trump’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic continues its death glide, according to a survey by The Associated Press-NORC Poll. It is so sad that it takes the deaths of thousands of Americans each week to convince Trump’s devoted followers to abandon him. The poll finds that currently of 32% of voters support the President’s attempts at…
Cancelled. Jax portion of GOP convention per Trump briefing.
With no doctors present DJT gave another briefing. Due to the Cornovirus hotspot being Florida, Trump declared Florida convention was out. The North Carolina portion, online and upcoming other virtual venues will be ongoing. Trump knew Florida was really a bad idea to begin with. I would venture to say that Covid and the health of…
Q poll for Florida: Biden 51 Trump 38
which is a significant change from a Poll 3 months ago, where Quinnipiac had Biden up 46-42. Details of poll available here Some other highlights Who would be better handling The Economy: Trump 50 percent, Biden 47 percent. A Crisis: Biden 55 percent, Trump 42 percent. Health Care: Biden 57 percent, Trump 39 percent. Response…
Biden Takes 13% Lead in Florida, According to Quinnipiac Poll
poll.qu.edu/… The Quinnipiac University Poll has just released a survey showing Joe Biden leading Trump by 51% to 38% in Florida, one of the largest swing states. The last time Quinnipiac polled Florida was in April when Biden had a 4% lead. Website 538 rates Quinnipiac as a B+ pollster. aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/… Earlier today, St. Pete Polls…
Quinnipiac: Biden Has 13% Lead in Florida; Fox Poll: Biden Has Major Leads in PA, MI, and MN
poll.qu.edu/… The Quinnipiac University Poll has just released a survey showing Joe Biden leading Trump by 51% to 38% in Florida, one of the largest swing states. The last time Quinnipiac polled Florida was in April when Biden had a 4% lead. Website 538 rates Quinnipiac as a B+ pollster. aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/… Earlier today, St. Pete Polls…
Rick Scott's grandchildren won't attend the schools that he wants to open for your kid.
I’m not sure that this story from Florida Politics will go mainstream. It is yet another example of GOP hypocrisy and should have a spotlight on it. Florida’s junior senator has stated that his grandkids will be safe ‘distance learning’ while other students, teachers, essential workers are forced by the state to risk their lives for a bump in…
Looks like Florida Amendment 4 Felon's right to vote in Fl. may not get to vote.
http://www.floridaphoenix.com/… The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, by a vote of 10 of its 12 judges, said that it would take up the matter “en banc” — or as a committee of the whole — next month. In the meantime, it stayed enforcement of U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle’s May ruling clearing the…
John Lewis would want us to take the Florida Dem Party to task. CALL! Give up the list.
Have you read Zen Trainer’s Diary? Have you heard what is NOT happening down here in Florida? We need some help and the Dem State Party is holding our Dem district candidates hostage. This is from Zen Trainer’s Diary. www.dailykos.com/… 140 District Project worked so hard to get to run. They recruited candidates to run in EVERY state…
Inside Elections Changes Ratings on 17 States Toward Biden
insideelections.com/… Inside Elections is the latest political organization to shift its election ratings toward the Democratic candidate. In the Presidential race, it now rates the states of Arizona, Florida, and Wisconsin as “Tilt Democrat” as well as shifting Michigan and Pennsylvania to “Lean Democrat”. Georgia is a “Tossup” and Texas is “Tilt Republican”. Analyzing a combination of…
Slate Magazine's The Surge Ranks These 7 Battleground States Joe Biden Should Prioritize
Received Slate Magazine’s weekly e-mail letter, The Surge, today. Every few weeks they will change up their battleground state rankings for the 2020 Election. Below are the seven states that are tipping towards Joe Biden and deserve the most attention: 1. Texas There has been some recent discourse about whether Texas, while trending bluer, qualifies as a “swing…
Florida does not even know how State can impose fines to keep us healthier and make State $$$
Talk about stupid. The greedy Republicans have no clue how to even make the state money not to mention flatten the curve. They know how to throw a fine on a seat belt violator. They know how to throw a big fine on someone doing 45 in a 40 mph area BUT mandating masks in…
State Poll Summary: Biden Holds 10% Margin; McConnell Only Leads by 4% in KY
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… The year 2020 has been quite a year, and we are only about half way through. It is 110 days until the election and less than six weeks until the first absentee votes are cast. Trump is in trouble, but his polling isn’t getting worse as fast as the pandemic is spreading, at least if…
A COVID-19 story: My nightmare in a Florida hospital
The conservatives who run Florida’s government have never taken this pandemic seriously. They closed the state far too late and reopened it far too soon. COVID-19 cases have now exploded. Florida, along with Arizona, leads not just the U.S., but the entire world in new cases. Over 40 Florida hospitals have already maxed out ICU…
It Is NOT Just Trump Failing With COVID-19. Republican Governors Are Trump Mini-Mees.
Rick Wilson is correct that “Everything Trump touches dies,” but Trump has little helpers — call them Trump Mini-Mees — who assist him in dealing out death to Americans with COVID-19. And those Trump Mini-Mees are commonly referred to as “Republican Governors.” They really are a rouges gallery, and it is truly difficult to say, “This Republican…
Moscow Mitch suggests he may bail on Republican National Convention
Ooooh, Grampa Rage Diapers is not gonna like this one bit. Earlier today, Moscow Mitch — and, yes, he is still and forever Moscow Mitch — was asked whether he’s planning on attending the Republican National Convention in Florida next month in light of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the state. x Senator Mitch McConnell,…
