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Florida Voters - Did Your Vote Count?

By Petra Norris

Managing Real Estate Broker with Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. BK646565

March 07, 2008 03:16 AM

The aftermath of a date change in Florida's Primary Election

Sure you have heard the news or read the newspaper why Florida changed its Primary Election day to January 29, 2008. Check out the article by Abby Goodnough "Seeking an Edge, Florida Changes Its Primary Date".

The race for the democratic nomination is stronger than ever and still no clear cut winner in sight - what a mess it is. Florida's politicians now are asking for another democratic primary election or some sort of compromise.

Was it necessary to move up the date to January 29^th?

It is my opinion that holding the primary election in Florida after February 5^th would have been a better choice, considering the threats from the Republican and Democratic Party

What are Florida's benefits to have an early election?

You tell me! I did not see any benefits at all and the issue of importance is now irrelevant because the Florida Delegation were cut in half by the Republican National Convention and stripped altogether by the National Democratic Convention.

What if Florida would have changed the Primary Election date past February 5^th?

We would not be in this predicament now and the Democratic Party would have perhaps their nomination.

Who should pay for another election, the taxpayer or the national party? Florida Voters, did your vote count on January 29, 2008? I leave that comment up to you.

Petra Norris -CDV TransAtlantic, Inc. - Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
This blog is solely my point of view

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Mary Aguilar

David Lyng Real Estate - Monterey, CA

Why is it always Florida who ends up in the middle of a voting controversy?

Mar 07, 2008 03:21 AM

Dustin R. Burke

Lakeland, FL

I switch to independant this election so I don't know if my .02 counts here. I think moving the election up gave Floridians more of a choice in the proposed candidates. The states who have their elections later usually don't have the broad field as those states who have elections early. What incentive to states that still have to vote have if the citizen is voting republican?

Who should pay? I think the Democratic Party should pay. The Florida tax payers already paid the first time. Why should an independant or Republican have to pay for the democrats to have two primaries?

On a side bar: I like what you're doing with your blogs.

Mar 07, 2008 03:30 AM

Eric Kodner

Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI

CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

It doesn't make sense for Floridians to have to pay for another primary. The selection of a primary date was just the latest in a series of election squabbles in Florida. And Mary is right, Florida has had voting controversy before..that's how we wound up where we are today.

Mar 07, 2008 03:40 AM

Petra Norris

Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. - Lakeland, FL

Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Mary - We need the publicity :)

Dustin - You right! There is no incentive for the republican party any longer. However, every vote should count even if it means doing a re-election for the demcrats. Thanks for your comment.

Eric - I agree, the bill should be paid by the democratic party.

Mar 07, 2008 04:24 AM

Zsolt Kovacs

Tyler Property Management, LLC - Port Orange, FL

CIPS, TRC, CMCA, LCAM

Florida has, for a long time been important in the national elections. Unfortunately before, the primaries did not count for much in selecting the candidates, because we were "shoved-in" with Super Tuesday. In light of the importance of the voters and votes in this state for a national election, we as residents wanted to have more of a voice in who the candidates are going to be. Why should states who's population added together do not match the population of Florida have more of a say in who the rest of the country going to have as president. Those states only saw the candidates before the primaries, the rest of their time they spent in Florida, California, etc. Whether Democrat or Republican, no presidential candidate can afford not to win in Florida.

The DNC knew from the start that if they "punish" the Florida delegates that it may backfire on them. Now that the race got interesting, and the Democrats are split between two candidates and because of the changes in Florida, the rest of the country is more relevant this time than probably ever before. The currently losing candidate is crying foul and wants to have a "recount" "re-vote" "move the goal post" behind the scenes. Should have none of that! The rules were set before January 29. and so they should stay. The DNC and the candidates brought this on themselves; they should live with the consequences of their decision.

Mar 12, 2008 11:51 AM

Matthew Heavener

ERA Heavener Realty Co. - Jacksonville, FL

The DNC did this to themselves by trying to decide which states are more important than others. Their elitism got them in this mess. You can't blame Florida for wanting candidates to spend more money campaigning in florida rather than taking their Fund raising money elsewhere. I am glad the DNC is in a pickle, and I hope Florida voters remember this nonsense in the Presidential election. The DNC said we weren't important so let them figure out who should be the dem presidential nominee.

Mar 12, 2008 02:42 PM

Zsolt - Great point, although we will find out soon if there will be a vote by mail.

Matthew - It may just backfire at the presidential election, thanks for your comment.

Mar 13, 2008 04:28 AM

Pat Emmett

Prudential Palms Realty - Sarasota, FL

More fodder for Jay Leno...

Mar 13, 2008 03:59 PM

Pat, more power to the late night talk hosts - stay tuned!

Mar 14, 2008 05:16 AM

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