I am a longtime resident of Florida and still cannot figure this out. I am an independent who voted third party when the option was there (Max Linn for Gov, etc.). Don't get me wrong. A few Democrats had a big day. Bill Nelson whupped Katherine Harris. But that was to be expected. A super popular incumbent like Nelson is extremely hard to beat no matter what party he is in. The fact that Florida is leaning more and more to the right is somewhat odd considering it's demographic makeup. This state used to be split right down the middle for years. Any other political science graduates or residents of Florida care to weigh in on my question?
2006-11-09 07:14:12 · 13 answers · asked by cannonball 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Florida seems to be largely older folks, and older folks usually become more conservative as they age. They become more conservative politically because they become more conservative in other ways. They also become more conservative politically because as they age, they become more fearful of their physical and economic safety, and this fear makes them extremely insecure about the future, thus the conservative trend. "Don't change anything while I nap!"
2006-11-09 10:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by correrafan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, look at the races that went from Republican to Democrat
Senate
VA-has become more and more Democrat recently
RI-Chaffee was hated by Republicans
OH-DeWine same as Chaffee
MT-Burns opened his mouth too many times
MO-very split Kansas City and St Louis liberal, rest of state conservative. The Michael J Fox add was a flat out lie.
PA-lost cause for Republicans
As for the House, there were quite a few Republicans lost in very blue states. At least 1 seat in CT, both in NH, at least 3 in PA (though scandals helped here). These are not too much of a surprise.
Then we have states that are very traditional like OH, NC, and IN. They cannot stand the talk and no action of any party. The Republicans were kicked out. If you notice, no Democrat ran outside of the conservative Democrat ideals to get these seats.
There was little push to Democrats, just away from Republicans. Dems played their hand well and won. They will show just how liberal they are. If the Republicans get their heads back on straight and remember what got them elected in 1994, they will come back with a fury. It starts with a conservative president like Reagan, not either Bush.
Bush looks like he is going to give in to the Democrats. We can be assured that there will be amnesty for illegals. Nothing will be done about the problem. The only people who were going to do anything about it were the House Republicans.
2006-11-09 15:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, JEB is a very popular governor-he would have been reelected in a landslide victory again if he could have run. All the democrats running for statewide office were running against him, not their opponents in their own races. (i.e. Davis was running on a platform of change, which is hard to win by when the current governor has approval ratings hovering around 60%). If they had run on the issues, and against their own candidates, they might have done better.
2006-11-09 15:18:40 · answer #3 · answered by djp8605 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Texas gained in the republican category. Although I'm a libertarian I just cant bring myself to vote for a quasi socialist who calls himself a democrat. But not happy with lying repubs either.
2006-11-09 17:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the nations voters went to the middle, but i'm sure an in depth analysis of the people who got elected Dem escapes you, they're all conservative Dems....and even more "not left" is the fact that the state referendums went "right."
2006-11-09 15:30:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Florida has a large retirement population. Retirees are typically Republican.
2006-11-09 15:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by only p 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no one on the right, "went left." they stayed home. you are never going to convince a republican that the democratic socialist agenda is the way to go. The republicans didn't give their supporters reason enough to go vote for them.
The democrats got out thier vote. the republicans didn't.
2006-11-09 15:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The RNC has more control of the voting machines in Jebby Bush's state.
2006-11-09 15:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Florida always votes republican. Their previous governor was republican too (Jeb Bush).
2006-11-09 15:19:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cause we have sunshine and Our days aren't filled with doom&gloom and we know @ the end of the day whats right for this country and it's not the Gay Bay Babe,The Drunk and woman killer,Flip/Flop Kerry, Flip/Flop MaCain ETC. Don't forget p-nut man and slick wille and her husband Hillary.
Sorry It just gets me sick when I think about the 7th.
2006-11-09 15:25:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋