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Steve SchaleNovember 24, 2015

Late last week, my friend Steve Bousquet wrote a lengthy piece about the increase in the number of voters who are registering with no party affiliation. The issue deserves more time than I will give it on this short blog post, but I wanted to address one myth that is out there about the rise […]

Steve SchaleNovember 23, 2015

Late last week, my friend Steve Bousquet wrote a lengthy piece about the increase in the number of voters who are registering with no party affiliation. The issue deserves more time than I will give it on this short blog post, but I wanted to address one myth that is out there about the rise […]

Steve SchaleOctober 25, 2015

For me, it started in September 2008. Barack Obama had just selected Joe Biden as his running mate, and I was to staff the new vice presidential candidate in Tampa, at a rally at the University of South Florida. Prior to that day, I had grown quite cynical about Washington, so I assumed the whole Biden thing was an […]

Steve SchaleOctober 25, 2015

For me, it started in September 2008. Barack Obama had just selected Joe Biden as his running mate, and I was to staff the new vice presidential candidate in Tampa, at a rally at the University of South Florida. Prior to that day, I had grown quite cynical about Washington, so I assumed the whole Biden thing was an […]

Steve SchaleMay 17, 2015

These days, every conversation about Florida and 2016 generally starts and ends with the Hispanic vote – and for good reason. It is easily the fastest growing segment of the population. The Hispanic vote in Florida is critical, though I would caution election observers that it isn’t the silver bullet. Most GOP and Democratic strategists […]

Steve SchaleMarch 23, 2015

The revolving door that is Bob Graham’s old U.S. Senate seat will continue to turn in 2016. Barring a surprise, Florida will have its fourth Senator representing that seat since Sen. Graham retired – and for Democrats, Congressman Patrick Murphy gives us the best chance to return the seat to the party of Graham. At […]

Steve SchaleMarch 22, 2015

The revolving door that is Bob Graham’s old U.S. Senate seat will continue in 2016. Barring a surprise, Florida will have its fourth Senator representing that seat since Sen. Graham retired – and for Democrats, Congressman Patrick Murphy gives us a real chance to return the seat to our column. At this point, there is […]

Steve SchaleJanuary 27, 2015

-Earlier this month, I took at look at where Florida fit in the pantheon of battleground states. This one is more of a primer on the state heading into 2016 in terms of the keys to past Democratic and Republican wins since 2000. Like the last piece, this examines the data by aggregating data, in […]

Steve SchaleNovember 12, 2014

The morning after the election, tired and a little dejected, I stood with five Indians and four Pakistanis inside the Tampa International Airport, seeing them back off to Washington, DC. When I signed up for this, I didn’t know what to expect. What I didn’t expect was what two of them said to me: “you […]

Steve SchaleMay 8, 2014

I’ve been really blessed in my career. For a kid from a small town in Florida, by way of a small town in Illinois, I’ve enjoyed several “how the heck did that just happen” moments. And without question, one of my favorite memories was working the presidential debate spin room at Lynn University, “on background,” […]

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Steve Schale: Quick note on NPA registration

Steve Schale: Quick note on NPA registration

Steve Schale: "Draft Biden," the 10-week journey of a lifetime

Steve Schale and “Draft Biden”: The 10-week journey of a lifetime

Steven Schale: How Hispanic voters could swing Florida's 2016 presidential race to Democrats

Steve Schale: Patrick Murphy gives Democrats a real shot at Senate seat

Steven Schale: Patrick Murphy gives Democrats a real shot at Senate seat

Steve Schale: Early primer on Florida 2016

Steven Schale: Pakistani visitors helped expand understanding, build bridges

Steve Schale: Reshaping the electorate