A.G. Gancarski
As part of its “67 county strategy“, the Florida Democratic Party brings its rural tour to Palatka Thursday evening.
FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo and area Democratic candidates will be at the Price-Martin Center, 6 – 8 p.m.
Rizzo notes that the FDP is spending on field operation this cycle.
“We are so excited to take our tour to Palatka, one of many places where we have just hired new field organizers from the area to help carry our message,” said Rizzo. “No community will be ignored by the Florida Democratic Party, and we are excited to hear from the people in Palatka on the latest stop of our Rural Tour.”
The goal: to talk to voters in rural areas where Democrats haven’t in past cycles.
Palatka, in House District 19, is the home of incumbent Republican state Rep. Bobby Payne, who will face a general election challenge from Starke Democrat Paul Still, an elected Supervisor for the Bradford County Soil and Water Conservation Board.
There is a resource disparity in what is a red district: Payne has roughly $89,000 on hand. Still, roughly $4,000 on hand.
Likewise, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, should he survive his primary, will have a formidable cash edge against the Democratic nominee.
Still, the Florida Democrats are betting they can expand the brand, obviously even in districts with a recent history of being Republican strongholds.
