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Florida Politics. Democratic dominance. Won EVERY race for Governor--------------1966 US Senate Race------1968 Every Congressional seat-----1954 Held the Florida Senate-------1994 Held the Florida House--------1996. Changes in Florida. Increase in population after World War II - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Florida Politics
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Democratic dominance
• Won EVERY race for• Governor--------------1966• US Senate Race------1968• Every Congressional seat-----1954• Held the Florida Senate-------1994• Held the Florida House--------1996
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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
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Presidential RacesEisenhower1952, 1956
Nixon19601968, 1972
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Presidential Races• Lyndon Johnson-1964• Carter-1976• Clinton-1992 (lost), 1996
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Reagan
• 1980, 1984• Redefines Republicans• Floridians LOVE
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Modern Florida Politics• Claude Kirk- 1966• Governor 1966-70• First Republican Gov.
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Democrats Return
• Reuben Askew• Governor 1970-78• Democrat
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Bob Graham
• Bob Graham• Governor 1978-86• US Senator 1986-2004• Democrat
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Lawton Chiles
• Lawton Chiles• US Senator 1970-88• Governor 1990-98• Democrat
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Republican Comeback
• Bob Martinez• Governor 1986-1990• Republican
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Lawton Chiles
• Lawton Chiles• US Senator 1970-88• Governor 1990-98• Democrat
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Legislative LeadersRepublicans take over
• Senate 1994–Now 26-14
• House 1996–Now 76-44
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Legislature
• Conservative voters• Better Campaigns• Re-districting• Democrats turn more liberal• Demographic changes
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Jeb Bush
• Governor 1994-2002• Republican
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Charlie Crist
• Governor 2006-• Republican
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Next Governor?
• Sink v. McCollum
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Future Issues
• Is the Obama victory a trend or sign of things to come?
• Early Voting• New Voters• Technology• Money• Outside Groups