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Why People Lose Florida

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The government of the people and for the people is only as good as the people voting and people running for those votes. As a nation, elections throughout its history have had controversy tied to them. The SunShine state is an important state for the national elections and for generating issues for the people as a whole. Being a swing state means Florida issues have power nationally, but it also means that the local elections may generate interest from the national government. Winning candidates from the 2016 election show this most notably. Current President Trump won Florida by being both an active campaigner and by tapping into the underlying swing state voter mentality. With Flordia not having one state wide party, it means the state is anyone’s game. Focusing on in person appearance while targeting not just his own party but other parties voters and the independent vote made all the difference. While not a politician, Trump …show more content…

Again with no one party holding dominance over the other it means votes from independent voters and that of the other party are especially important. A Presidential candidate can lose Florida and still win, a Florida Senator obviously cannot, so focusing on making oneself likeable on all issues is what is important. Understanding what the Florida voter wants and defining oneself is where the power of someone seeking office in Florida comes from. The message must be likeable and the person must be believable. Rubio was able to bounce back after dropping out of the Presidential race and win the Senate race becuase his core ideas about President were the same that he would bring to staying a Florida Senator. While Murphy attempted to gain support by joining closely with the Clinton party Rubio stayed more grounded in the middle. This coupled with his exposures during the Presidential race allowed him to take over the polls when joining back in the bid for

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