A.G. Gancarski
Election Night was a disaster for Florida Democrats.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell endured double-digit losses. A constitutional amendment that would have legalized recreational pot went up in smoke, while voters rejected a bid to rescind abortion prohibitions imposed by the GOP-controlled state government.
In the wake of that defeat, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried is offering astronomical aspirations, referring to the Vice President’s advice given Wednesday on the path forward.
“As Vice President Kamala Harris said, we must fill the sky with stars. Florida is worth fighting for — that has always been our north star, and it must continue to be in the days to come,” Fried vowed.
Harris, who actually advised her supporters to “fill the sky with the light of a billion brilliant stars,” arguably didn’t spend much time “fighting for” Sunshine State voters, sending surrogates like Doug Emhoff and Bill and Hillary Clinton in lieu of actual visits to Florida.
However, the Chair pledges the party will be resilient as it heads into another year that will likely be heavier on press releases than policy victories.
“While the results of this election are not what we hoped for, the last thing Florida Democrats are going to do is give up,” Fried said.
“Over the next four years, Florida Democrats will continue to organize, mobilize and hold Republicans accountable — because our job is bigger than one election. Our fight to defend freedom and democracy in Florida is our sacred responsibility and the only way we can claw back political power in the Sunshine State is to stay in the fight — the people of our state depend on it.”
25 comments
the future
November 7, 2024 at 8:25 am
forgive them lord for they know not what they have done…
but our children already do…..
Kammy Is Toast
November 7, 2024 at 8:26 am
Nikki Fried has been one of the top Republican recruiter’s in the state of Florida. Keep up the great work Nikki. 🤣
White Spiteful Devil Rapist Trump
November 7, 2024 at 9:10 am
Their are 41 electors vote that has not been called in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada,they have not been certified by Secretary of State
Kammy Is Toast
November 7, 2024 at 10:03 am
Okay. And?
Fred S
November 7, 2024 at 8:45 pm
The first step on the road to recovery is acceptance. Game over. Get ready for four more years of Trump!
Robert Teller
November 13, 2024 at 2:05 pm
Four more years of bumbling, chaos, and fascism.
A day without Libturds
November 8, 2024 at 12:37 pm
You lost! Get over it!
Now say it:
Trump is my president!
Hopeful
November 7, 2024 at 9:59 am
I think that democrats need to start smaller in Florida and start with winning local races and more state seat races. They need to do a better job of connecting the state problems of home insurance and environmental issues with republicans and they aren’t doing a good job of it. They need to make the case that the same issues will continue to happen if the same people are elected into office. The republicans have had control of this state since 98. If we want change we need to start small get people registered to vote and get out and vote and win in state elections first before we can try and get back to a swing state status.
Florida is Red
November 7, 2024 at 10:08 am
What can you or the Democrats do about homeowner insurance? I’m all ears. After these two storms this year we are will into the billions on claims. Who pays?
Skeptic
November 7, 2024 at 11:43 am
Good idea. Unfortunately, not the money-making opportunity that political consultants crave.
BGD
November 7, 2024 at 10:21 am
The first star they need go super nova on, is the leader of the party. Mrs. Fried has been a disaster. And frankly, as a Republican, I am grateful she is in the position that she is.
Tom
November 7, 2024 at 10:30 am
You’re not wrong. Clearly dem leadership is well out of step with the country and state.
PeterH
November 7, 2024 at 11:18 am
Voters for Trump will regret their choice when he again doubles down on inflationary tariffs, unemployment soars and American grown farm produce rots in the field because Trump has deported undocumented farm labor. My life won’t be impacted a bit but the cost to working families will be tenfold higher.
Dee Dee
November 7, 2024 at 1:31 pm
You and Nikki prove that the “D” stands for “deluded.”
Bradley livalot
November 8, 2024 at 12:44 pm
Nkki Haley need to be replaced and so does Debbie! The Florida party should be revamped.
Florida is Red
November 7, 2024 at 1:45 pm
While you are making predictions can you give my the winning lottery numbers this weekend my fake independent friend?
A Day without La Migra
November 8, 2024 at 11:39 am
32,55,28,19,61 Mega millions numbers for Friday,you will be sick if they are winners
A day without Libturds
November 9, 2024 at 10:48 am
Your fear mongering bs is pathetic. Flush yourself, libturd.
Margaret
November 7, 2024 at 2:22 pm
Nikki Fried and Joe Biden and the Democratic Leadership in Washington, not to mention, the Oligarchs, lost this election.
Fried lacks any imagination in leading the Party. The organization is nil.
When I went to join in canvassing and putting signs up in my neighborhood, the local folks handed me 5 signs for Biden-Harris. Twenty-four hours later, Biden had withdrawn from the race. No one called me from Demo headquarters. The local folks were just ineffective, apathetic, and left me feeling that there was a vacuum from the top down, and I mean, from Washington, all the way to Jacksonville. Democratic leadership(sic) deserved to suffer the humiliation of a loss to Trump.
THE SAGE EARL PITTS AMERICAN
November 7, 2024 at 7:37 pm
Sage Wisdom indeed Margaret,
Sorry that you had to soil yourself by hanging out with those loosers.
I’m saying Florida will have a new Florida Democratic Party Chair within 3 months or less.
Good bye Nikki and thanks for sharing your horrable experience with those loosers Margaret,
THE SAGE EARL PITTS AMERICAN
Bradley livalot
November 8, 2024 at 12:49 pm
Nikki Haley is a loser who is out of touch with how to win races, she lost to Charlie Crist who became a democrat just to beat her, and then went back to his party. There is something wrong with the Dem leadership, it must be purged! Nikkie is a liability and so is Debbie Powell. Where is there an apology for not having wont anything if Florida????? Nikki lost to a fake republican 4CS! I’m beginning to think she likes failing!
Stockmarket
November 8, 2024 at 1:59 pm
Today’s political sales is patriotic.Like to the republic for which it stands. One nation and no other nation. Make America interests great again.
Stockmarket
November 8, 2024 at 3:24 pm
The sky is already taken by satellite spyware. Beware they can see you picking your nose and stuff
It's Complicated
November 11, 2024 at 11:36 am
Said it before, I’ll say it again. Fried is an asset to the GOP.
Fielding a candidate in every legislative race was an insane and wasteful strategy. The MAJORITY of State House, Senate, and Congressional seats are mathematically not winnable for a Democrat in Florida. EVERYONE with access to the data knows this is true – INCLUDING Fried and her advisers. So, why did the Democratic Party of Florida take that approach? Why would they not pursue a more realistic goal of focusing upon swings to break super-majorities in the Florida House and Senate and target a couple of swing Congressional seats? During this election cycle, the state-level GOP was out-raising Democrats about $50:$1 in Florida, so why spread this very limited Democratic money across 100+ Florida House and Senate races? What about preserving Democrats on School Boards, County Commissions, and other local Constitutional Offices? I’m not complaining, but wonder what what Democratic donors are going to think about the strategy next time someone asks them for a big check?
PAY UP
November 11, 2024 at 10:15 pm
IT’S COMPLICATED, at some point you quit throwing money down a pit. florida is rigged and full of cultist, so normal rules don’t count. us dems willl come in and pick up the pieces when it’s over.
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