dagblog - Comments for "Former Miami-Dade lawmaker switches political parties, prompting speculation" http://dagblog.com/link/former-miami-dade-lawmaker-switches-political-parties-prompting-speculation-18205 Comments for "Former Miami-Dade lawmaker switches political parties, prompting speculation" en The lower chamber in the http://dagblog.com/comment/190390#comment-190390 <a id="comment-190390"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/link/former-miami-dade-lawmaker-switches-political-parties-prompting-speculation-18205">Former Miami-Dade lawmaker switches political parties, prompting speculation</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The lower chamber in the Florida State House is in play.  Even if the GOP hangs on they will lose their super majority.  I expect Florida to be in the hands of the Democrats after the 2016 election.  The trends in the demographics is quickly moving that way.  Medical marijuana is going on the ballot 2014 in Florida.  These yahoos that refused Medicaid expansion is going to regret their move just like they did on voter repression.  The Dream Defenders are in the college towns and urban areas beating on doors to register voters.  Most of the jobs in Florida is minimum wage people need raises also as well as health care.  They know if they go to polls they will get what they need. This also reflects over a decade of grass roots effort in bringing back the Democrat voter.  </p> <p>Of coarse the Republicans are shooting themselves in the foot all over the place is helping too. </p> </div></div></div> Tue, 11 Feb 2014 10:55:34 +0000 trkingmomoe comment 190390 at http://dagblog.com