Am I right to be very very worried about the Nov election in Florida? You know,

[Ninga]

the logistics, the location, the workers, etc., etc???
Will people who have lost their home, or have had major or even minor destruction feel like voting?

What huge implications for our country, let alone Florida.

[Walleye]

1. I'm afraid it might make DeSantis unbeatable

[Ninga]

2. I'm sure campaigns are caucusing right now. How to deal with the election, while remaining

sensitive to the loss and tragedy.

[Walleye]

9. I guess it depends on what happens but would think DeSantis will come out of this looking heroic

Dear Leader praise is already being coordinated. And I think people wouldn’t want to change administrations in the middle of this recovery.

[Mike Nelson]

3. I think...

... it will depress participation among economically disadvantaged people. The Governor and his friends don't impress me as folks without the financial means to avoid the harsh consequences of a storm. We'll have to see how DeSantis handles the crisis and, more importantly, how the media portrays his efforts. My guess is the FL GOP will go all out in response, and take credit for the Federal/Biden assistance.

[Ninga]

5. Any and all of what you just wrote.

😩

[Phoenix61]

4. Yes, although DeSatan voting against the aid package

for New Jersey after Sandy will prove helpful. Also, not sure what party the hardest hit areas are.

[Ninga]

6. Excellent point. Hope it is reported.

[Phoenix61]

8. I'm sure Christ's team is all over it. nt

[malaise]

17. So did Rubio n/t

[Chainfire]

7. I don't think that it will have a big bearing on the election.

Not that I have any hope of us rooting out the Fascist at this time anyway.

[Chainfire]

10. I don't think that it will have a big bearing on the election.

Not that I have any hope of us rooting out the Fascist at this time anyway. DeSantis is not the problem, he is a symptom of the problem of Florida voters.

[RustyWheels]

11. Impact on voting may help the Dem running statewide in FL

The coastal counties most affected by the storm vote +60% Republican.

Stats from 2018 Governor's race below

- Charlotte County - 62% DeSantis ( Cape Coral / Punta Gorda )

- Lee County - 60% DeSantis ( Ft. Myers )

- Collier County - 64% DeSantis ( Naples )

https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/florida/governor/

[Ninga]

16. Appreciate you posting, most interesting. Hope posters here are right in that the Dems

might fare better than they might have due to the fact that hardest hit areas tend red.

[MyMission]

18. I was wondering how Florida handles absentee voting

Since many lost their homes, permanently and temporarily, may be living elsewhere, can't get there to vote in person, can't get mail, meeting deadline for requesting absentee ballot, address matching issues, etc. I would assume they'd want to make it easier this time around.

Still, I had looked up the voting record of these counties and saw the numbers you posted, and had the same thought. Florida overall voting margins are close, so disruptions in red areas could make the difference in electing Democrats.

[RAB910]

12. I hope Biden makes a high profile show of the federal aid given to the state

make the brainwashed masses see that there is a damn good reason for the federal government to exist.

[kcr]

13. I don't think it will have much effect

The areas hit the hardest are red.

[Hortensis]

14. I'm more worried about RW voters. Reportedly in GA,

Herschel Walker's campaign is positioning him farther right. (!) I suspect that means he's not coming across as politically vicious enough to satisfy them. Beating and threatening to kill his wife isn't political meanness, just losing his temper. Now, i she'd been a Democrat, they could have used that.

[Laurian]

15. Once the emergency is over, won't the insurance crisis come into play?

I haven’t really delved into it, but seem to have read that nothing has been done by the governor or legislature to address major problems with homeowners insurance in Florida