Democrats are gaining ground in growing, urbanizing, racially diverse states. …
But there’s an important exception to this pattern: Florida.
Florida is home to expanding metros such as Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville. Almost half of Floridians are people of color, and the state’s population is increasing. Yet Florida voted for Donald Trump twice, sent two Republicans to the Senate and elected a string of Republican governors.
Why? Two demographic realities are helping the GOP. CONTINUED
David Byler, Washington Post
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