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Posted on 07/10/2018 3:39:25 AM PDT by SMGFan
Tens of thousands of people, who fled Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island in September, have resettled in Florida. That’s expected to have implications in the high-profile clash between Sen. Bill Nelson (D) and Gov. Rick Scott (R) this fall.
The influx of Puerto Ricans — who can register to vote as soon as they arrive since they’re U.S. citizens — are likely to give Democrats a boost, as they typically favor the party. President Trump is also highly unpopular among Puerto Ricans for his response to the hurricane.
But Scott has shown surprising strength among Puerto Ricans because of his engagement with their community, both on the island and in Florida, while serving as governor. A close Trump ally, he appears to have so far successfully distanced himself from the president on the issue, even as post-Maria tensions linger.
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Then Floridians can turn them by focusing on informing them. Learn to persuade. Anything is possible. It’s up to conservative, rank and file voters, not someone else. Complaining and demoralizing doesn’t help.
I’m in FL and my Puerto Rican girlfriend loves Trump (huge Reagan fan as well) as most if not all of her large family so time will tell...
Keep dreaming.
Prediction: Trump will call for Puerto Rican independence.
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