Looking back at last week’s victories in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia, as well as other states and other states, Democrats have bragging rights.
Florida Democrats are also elated with some of their wins in local elections.
“The pendulum is swinging, and the Florida Democratic Party is the force behind it,” the group’s website says.
Florida Democratic Party State Committee Chair Nikki Fried echoed similar sentiments. “It’s been 28 years since the city of Miami last elected a Democrat as mayor, but tonight’s results show that the pendulum has swung and its source is the Democratic Party,” she said.
Fried is referring to the Dec. 9 runoff between Democrat Eileen Higgins and Gov. DeSantis’ endorsed candidate Emilio Gonzalez.
In Orlando, Democrats won seats from Republicans. Former Florida congressman Tom Keene defeated Republican Jim Gray. From now on, the entire Orlando City Council will be run by Democrats.
Throughout the night, Democrats posted about wins in local cities, but most of those wins were in places already run by Democrats.
In New York City and other districts, Democrats used housing affordability issues to their advantage.
Florida Democrats may also try to follow the same path.
A recent poll from the James Madion Institute (JMI) and the University of North Florida (UNF) shows that Florida voters overall are concerned about their personal finances.
“What people are most concerned about is the cost of living,” said Bob McClure, president of the James Madison Institute.
In the latest UNF poll (https://www.unf.edu/coas/porl/index.html), most Floridians say housing is the most important issue facing the state. This is followed by property insurance, property taxes, the economy, and employment.
JMI’s McClure said there may be some relief for homeowners as some insurance companies are applying for property interest deductions.
