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After years of loss, Florida Democrats think tide is turning
Bradenton.com ^ | 3 December 2005 | BRENDAN FARRINGTON - AP

Posted on 12/03/2005 12:00:39 PM PST by NautiNurse

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That's some turnaround less than six months after:

Florida Democratic Party Faces IRS Lien; $900,000 Shortage

1 posted on 12/03/2005 12:00:40 PM PST by NautiNurse
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To: NautiNurse

Not quite. That sound isn't the tide. It's the tsunami that's gonna sweep Dems from office...


2 posted on 12/03/2005 12:03:47 PM PST by pabianice (I guess)
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To: NautiNurse
This headline could have just as easily read, After years of loss, Florida Democrats are starting to believe their own press releases.
3 posted on 12/03/2005 12:05:01 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (It's no coincidence that the Democrat mascot is a jackass.)
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To: pabianice

It smells like low tide for Dems in Florida.


4 posted on 12/03/2005 12:06:57 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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"Republicans have raised about $10 million compared to $2 million raised by the two Democrats."

If they keep this up, the pubbies will be in real trouble. The demonRATS are only down 5-1.


5 posted on 12/03/2005 12:16:26 PM PST by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages - In Honor of Standing Wolf)
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To: NautiNurse
Florida Democrat facing the changing tide


6 posted on 12/03/2005 12:17:18 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: NautiNurse

This article is another AP propaganda piece for the DNC.
Despite AP's ever-present effort to advance Democrats and the left-wing agenda, the article can be reduced to the following:

1. Maintaining ground in the next election would be an improvement for Democrats.

2. Republicans, though, have two much-better known candidates, Attorney General Charlie Crist and Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher. The two Republicans have raised about $10 million compared to $2 million raised by the two Democrats.

3. Money, organization and the depth of candidates seeking office are still in the GOP's favor, he said.

4. Democrats acknowledge that their message has to go beyond Republican bashing (which means they have no ideas and no agenda, not one they can run on anyway).

5. In 2002, Republicans swept the three Cabinet races and picked up two seats in Congress; Bush was re-elected by a wide margin. In 2004, Republican Mel Martinez won retiring Democratic Sen. Bob Graham's seat and President Bush easily defeated John Kerry.


7 posted on 12/03/2005 12:20:08 PM PST by quinhon6869
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But things could improve in 2006 and there's actually a feeling of hope at the Florida Democratic Party. And it's not just hollow optimism.

Must have come up with a new way to cheat.

8 posted on 12/03/2005 12:31:06 PM PST by txroadkill
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But things could improve in 2006 and there's actually a feeling of hope at the Florida Democratic Party.

It doesn't get much worse than $900,000 in the hole with an IRS lien. They are still giddy that the DNC bailed them out.

9 posted on 12/03/2005 12:34:58 PM PST by NautiNurse (The greatest crime since World War II has been U.S. foreign policy - Ramsey Clark)
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It has a gubernatorial candidate, U.S. Rep. Jim Davis, who is even with better known Republicans in one recent poll.

Yeah, yeah, and McBride was going to beat Jeb.

Charlie Crist will be the next Republican governor of Florida.

10 posted on 12/03/2005 12:44:24 PM PST by dawn53
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To: NautiNurse

...???...what's a chad?


Doogle


11 posted on 12/03/2005 1:16:02 PM PST by Doogle (USAF...7thAF ..4077th TFW...408th MMS..Ubon Thailand.."69",,Night Line Delivery..AMMO)
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The Nation Magazine: Could Turnout Turn Jeb Out? October 10, 2002
12 posted on 12/03/2005 1:54:40 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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The St. Petersberg Times: His foes say Bush may be beatable - September 8, 2002
13 posted on 12/03/2005 1:57:12 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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Florida Capital News Times: His McBride, Dems count on turnout to pull off upset - October 31, 2002
14 posted on 12/03/2005 2:00:15 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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CSMonitor: Could Jeb Bush really lose? - October 25, 2002
15 posted on 12/03/2005 2:17:34 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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To: Doogle
This post is just a repeat of previous headlines.

I want to record it in word for future use.

Just reposting to see how it looks.

The St. Petersburg Times: His foes say Bush may be beatable – September 8, 2002

The Nation Magazine: Could Turnout Turn Jeb Out? - October 10, 2002

CSMonitor: Could Jeb Bush really lose? - October 25, 2002

Florida Capital News Times: McBride, Dems count on turnout to pull off upset – October 31, 2002

16 posted on 12/03/2005 2:30:47 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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To: NautiNurse
Davis of Tampa and state Sen. Rod Smith of Alachua are the two Democratic gubernatorial candidates. Neither can be reasonably painted as liberal

Liberalspeak for: "We're trying very hard not to mention gay marriage, abortion on demand, Christian bashing, hate crime legislation, gun confiscation, and higher taxes. For now, we have to pretend to be Republicans. There will be time enough to get all that liberal stuff done once we're in power."

17 posted on 12/03/2005 2:44:38 PM PST by JCEccles
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When Harris beats the wooden Indian the set will be complete. Anyone who thinks the rats have the slightest chance of making a come back in Florida is a fool or knows nothing about the state. They have something like 62 counties. The rats control maybe 10. The Florida GOP has the finest GOTV operation in America , bar none. That is why Bob Graham run away. He knew he was in for a huge ash kocking. They have almost nobody who is even know state wide and 800 new people a day are moving in. These are refugees from Democrat tax prison states. They're not moving in to vote Democrat.


18 posted on 12/03/2005 5:05:22 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (We will never murtha to the terrorists. Bring home the troops means bring home the war.)
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Uh, I thought Jeb Bush was unpopular because he allegedly stole the 2000 election? I wish the Dems could keep their excuses straight.


19 posted on 12/03/2005 6:53:54 PM PST by Democratshavenobrains
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To: NautiNurse

This had AP smell all over it from the beginning.


20 posted on 12/03/2005 6:56:27 PM PST by Luke21 (Political correctness is the insane religion of our rulers.)
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