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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrats pick up a Republican-held seat in the Florida legislature
Democrats pick up a Republican-held seat in the Florida legislature
by David Nir
On Tuesday night, Democrats scored a big win in central Florida, picking up a GOP-held seat in a special election for the state House. Democrat Amanda Murphy scored a narrow 51-49 win over Republican Bill Gunter in the 36th House District, even though she was heavily outraised. What's more, the state Republican Party spent over $250,000 to hold this seat (far more than the Dems did), but couldn't keep it in their column.
Murphy benefitted from an unusual cross-party endorsement from Republican ex-Rep. Mike Fasano, whose appointment to a county-wide post prompted this special election in the first place, and who was furious at a misleading attempt by Gunter allies to make it seem as though he'd endorsed him. This was also the first partisan election in the country following the federal government shutdown; while it's not certain whether that played a role, it couldn't have helped Republicans.
Democrats are now up to 45 seats in the House, though they remain in a big hole, with the GOP still controlling 75. But another positive sign for Democrats is that Barack Obama carried this seat 52-47 last year, so despite running in an October special in an odd-numbered year, Murphy was barely off the president's pace. It'll be a long slog back to the majority, but Murphy gives her party a good place to start
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/16/1247873/-Democrats-pick-up-a-Republican-held-seat-in-the-Florida-legislature
by David Nir
On Tuesday night, Democrats scored a big win in central Florida, picking up a GOP-held seat in a special election for the state House. Democrat Amanda Murphy scored a narrow 51-49 win over Republican Bill Gunter in the 36th House District, even though she was heavily outraised. What's more, the state Republican Party spent over $250,000 to hold this seat (far more than the Dems did), but couldn't keep it in their column.
Murphy benefitted from an unusual cross-party endorsement from Republican ex-Rep. Mike Fasano, whose appointment to a county-wide post prompted this special election in the first place, and who was furious at a misleading attempt by Gunter allies to make it seem as though he'd endorsed him. This was also the first partisan election in the country following the federal government shutdown; while it's not certain whether that played a role, it couldn't have helped Republicans.
Democrats are now up to 45 seats in the House, though they remain in a big hole, with the GOP still controlling 75. But another positive sign for Democrats is that Barack Obama carried this seat 52-47 last year, so despite running in an October special in an odd-numbered year, Murphy was barely off the president's pace. It'll be a long slog back to the majority, but Murphy gives her party a good place to start
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/16/1247873/-Democrats-pick-up-a-Republican-held-seat-in-the-Florida-legislature
GOP shutdown disaster could give Dems a big lift
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023862784
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Democrats pick up a Republican-held seat in the Florida legislature (Original Post)
ProSense
Oct 2013
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William769
(55,150 posts)1. GREAT!
I have lived under tyranny long enough! One by one.
ruffburr
(1,190 posts)2. one down, a lot more to go!
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)3. nice
malaise
(269,278 posts)4. Here
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)5. K&R