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Title: Sorry Florida Democrats, demographic shifts probably won’t revive you
Post by: mystery-ak on February 01, 2018, 05:52:35 pm

Sorry Florida Democrats, demographic shifts probably won’t revive you
Florida may be getting more diverse, but conservative seniors continue to flock here
By Adam C. Smith 2 hours ago

The New York Times' Nate Cohen has an excellent analysis of two factors that many Florida Democrats are banking on to help them finally win a presence in Tallahassee: The influx of Puerto Rican voters after Hurricane Irma and a ballot initiative that could give 1.5 million Floridians the right to vote.

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http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/02/01/sorry-florida-democrats-demographic-shifts-probably-wont-revive-you/ (http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/02/01/sorry-florida-democrats-demographic-shifts-probably-wont-revive-you/)

Title: Re: Sorry Florida Democrats, demographic shifts probably won’t revive you
Post by: mystery-ak on February 02, 2018, 01:40:51 am

A ‘Blue’ Florida? There Are No Quick Demographic Fixes for Democrats
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/upshot/a-blue-florida-there-are-no-quick-demographic-fixes-for-democrats.html?utm_content=bufferaae4c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/upshot/a-blue-florida-there-are-no-quick-demographic-fixes-for-democrats.html?utm_content=bufferaae4c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)

Title: Re: Sorry Florida Democrats, demographic shifts probably won’t revive you
Post by: libertybele on February 04, 2018, 12:56:18 am

Thanks for the info; certainly refreshing news.

Title: Re: Sorry Florida Democrats, demographic shifts probably won’t revive you
Post by: InHeavenThereIsNoBeer on February 04, 2018, 01:54:31 am

The St Pete Times article says "in 2020".

I think that's important.  Those Conservative seniors moving down here help, but they are pretty much done having kids.

The true effect of the influx of, for example people from PR, might take a generation or two to make itself evident.