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Tag Archives: Jeremy Ring
Florida changing to January 29th…
Reading the local papers, see that Florida has decided to change the date to January 29th for the primaries. All that is left to be done is have Governor Charlie Crist sign off on the bill to finalize this move. Continue reading
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Florida moving on up…
Reading the New York Times, I saw the following article on Florida’s work on moving the date of their primary: Continue reading
Move it and you lose it…
After working a couple of campaigns in Florida (and growing up there), Florida is a microcasm of the United States – with every major population having a geographic region within the state. Why wouldn’t it be appropriate for the state to have an influential primary? And, since the candidates are often making junkets to South Florida and other affluent parts of the state, it makes perfect sense to make it a place for primary election efforts. I wish Senator Ring’s efforts success. Continue reading
Florida proposing to move up the primary…
By forcing an awareness of the political process earlier in Florida, the parties (yes, Florida Democratic Party, I am talking about you) will be required to develop a better infrastructure (note, I am not using the word “machine”), which should lead to an increase in public involvement (if only to have their voice heard). Florida has quickly become another microcosm of the United States – travel the state, and you will find almost every part of this country represented. Where better to get a send of the country than here. Continue reading
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