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Florida Politics

Democratic dominance Won EVERY race for Governor US Senate Race Every Congressional seat Held the Florida Senate Held the Florida House

Changes in Florida Increase in population after World War II Increased Cuban population Changes in the Democrat party both nationally and in state Which party is the conservative- center Military

Presidential Races Eisenhower 1952, 1956 Nixon , 1972

Presidential Races Lyndon Johnson-1964 Carter-1976 Clinton-1992 (lost), 1996

Reagan 1980, 1984 Redefines Republicans Floridians LOVE

Modern Florida Politics Claude Kirk Governor First Republican Gov.

Democrats Return Reuben Askew Governor Democrat

Bob Graham Governor US Senator Democrat

Lawton Chiles US Senator Governor Democrat

Republican Comeback Bob Martinez Governor Republican

Lawton Chiles US Senator Governor Democrat

Legislative Leaders Republicans take over Senate 1994 – Now House 1996 – Now 76-44

Legislature Conservative voters Better Campaigns Re-districting Democrats turn more liberal Demographic changes

Jeb Bush Governor Republican

Charlie Crist Governor Republican

Next Governor? Sink v. McCollum

Future Issues Is the Obama victory a trend or sign of things to come? Early Voting New Voters Technology Money Outside Groups

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