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Charlie Davenport's avatar

Trump made me a Democrat in 2015 after 40+ years as a staunch Republican. I think David Jolly may help wake up many R's who are aware enough to realize they are no longer a party but a regime, and they have no voice, they are asked just to "follow". We've got to flip this state, at least in the Gov chair...

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J.C. Bruce's avatar

Thank you for that. I hope you are right, and I think you are. I've talked to several former Republicans who feel similarly: That they didn't leave the party; the party left them.

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Beth Eschenfelder's avatar

J.C., I sent you an email previously. I'd love to see a story about the new voting laws in Florida -- specifically, that anyone who previously voted by mail MUST reregister to vote. People don't know about this change...which I think was part of the intent of enacting the new regulations. Can you cover this sometime?

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J.C. Bruce's avatar

Yes you did. It is printed out and on my desk as a reminder. Thanks for nudging me on this again. And thanks for pointing to this as not only a story that needs to be shared, but something we need to keep reminding people about. Will do. I appreciate you doing this.

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Beth Eschenfelder's avatar

THANK YOU!

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lunafaer (she/they)'s avatar

in hillsborough county the SOE actually sent out flyers and emails to let folks know. we had a few folks ask during the recent special election.

it’s a grotesque rule and hurts elderly and disabled folks.

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J.C. Bruce's avatar

It's clearly designed to suppress the vote, which favors Republicans. Which in turn speaks volumes about how they really feel about democracy.

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Nicole Heilman Grissom's avatar

I hadn't heard that! Likely because I have to somewhat limit my intake of all the news every day, combined with the fact that I have anxiety and PTSD. Thank you so much for bringing awareness - it's such a dirty move, but obviously par for the course lately. I'll definitely be sharing when J.C. writes his article.

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Beth Eschenfelder's avatar

What about Charlie Christ (our former governor from St. Petersburg)? I heard he's thinking about running.

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J.C. Bruce's avatar

He's actually thinking about running for mayor of St. Petersburg.

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Beth Eschenfelder's avatar

THANK YOU for that catch. You are absolutely right.

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lunafaer (she/they)'s avatar

fuck david jolly. fuck these “former republicans” cosplaying democrats.

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