To get out the vote, we need to get out the candidates--and we're making headway

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David Silverberg may serve as the poster child for the progress Project 140 is making in its drive to ensure that every Florida House and Senate race this fall has a Democrat on the ballot.

Only a month ago, there were 11 State Senate and 47 State House races with no Democratic candidates—meaning automatic wins for Republicans—and worse, depressed turnou…