Post by Logan on Jul 4, 2016 6:38:44 GMT -6
A lighter shade of blue: Florida Democrats' share of voter base continues to slide
TALLAHASSEE — In the must-win state of Florida, Democrats are seeing their numerical advantage in voters slowly wither away — a trend that could make a third straight presidential election victory in 2016 more challenging.
"It worries me," said Democratic strategist Steve Schale, a veteran of both of President Barack Obama's successful Florida campaigns who said part of the problem lies with the party itself.
"There has not been a sustained effort at voter registration," Schale said.
In Florida, the race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton will be the supreme test of both parties' ability to get as many of their voters to the polls as possible, at a time when the Democrats' share of the voter pool keeps shrinking, making the state a slightly lighter shade of blue.
Read more: www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/a-lighter-shade-of-blue-florida-democrats-share-of-voter-base-continues-to/2283749
TALLAHASSEE — In the must-win state of Florida, Democrats are seeing their numerical advantage in voters slowly wither away — a trend that could make a third straight presidential election victory in 2016 more challenging.
"It worries me," said Democratic strategist Steve Schale, a veteran of both of President Barack Obama's successful Florida campaigns who said part of the problem lies with the party itself.
"There has not been a sustained effort at voter registration," Schale said.
In Florida, the race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton will be the supreme test of both parties' ability to get as many of their voters to the polls as possible, at a time when the Democrats' share of the voter pool keeps shrinking, making the state a slightly lighter shade of blue.
Read more: www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/a-lighter-shade-of-blue-florida-democrats-share-of-voter-base-continues-to/2283749