2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumMan, Florida was close!
By a margin of 47,028 votes, according to Huffington Post.
But, it's all good and I'm just proud Florida went blue!
We'll get NC next time.
calico1
(8,391 posts)probably lost due to all the shenanigans going on down there. So the fact that we won anyway is great, especially since in the end, we didn't even need FL.
murielm99
(30,755 posts)We need everyone.
I was touched by their hard work, and even more touched by the people who stood in line for hours and never gave up.
Thank you, Florida.
calico1
(8,391 posts)thrilled and humbled at how they stood for hours in line, determined to vote!
I was just pointing out that since we are doing better in more states compared to a few elections ago, FL isn't a MUST like it used to be. But of course I want FL in our column! The bigger the win the more of a mandate!
Daniel537
(1,560 posts)I'm just glad we voted for O both times. The wingnuts can never take that away from us.
mzmolly
(51,003 posts)close, thankfully.
frazzled
(18,402 posts)They didn't manage to get in quite as much suppression as they did in 2000.
47,000 votes in that environment is a big effing deal.
GallopingGhost
(2,404 posts)Given the former situation, it was a comfy win.
barbtries
(28,810 posts)i certainly hope so. i'll probably still be here in 4 years....
struggle4progress
(118,331 posts)Raven
(13,899 posts)the voters in Florida who braved the lines and the folks on the east coast who lost everything but still voted.
nm
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)BlueDemKev
(3,003 posts)Filibuster Harry
(666 posts)Filibuster Harry
(666 posts)Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)GallopingGhost
(2,404 posts)they have not called it yet, but Huffington Post is showing 100% of precincts reporting. So hopefully they will soon, although I just saw an article that said it might not be called for a while.
http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2012/results#florida
GallopingGhost
(2,404 posts)for just Florida won't post for some reason.
Lugia
(54 posts)...have been reported for a while now.
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)GallopingGhost
(2,404 posts)not yet.
LP2K12
(885 posts)to be a Florida (early) voter.
Cha
(297,548 posts)installed by the sc 5 by 500 Votes!
Does this mean Florida has been called for Pres Obama yet, GG?
GallopingGhost
(2,404 posts)I am still shocked that Florida wasn't a complete blowout for President Obama. When Romney chose Ryan as his running mate, I thought, "That's it; Obama's going to win FL by a landslide."
I just don't understand half the senior mentality.
It's either racism or the I-got-mine-screw-you mentality.
RosedaleGuy
(89 posts)They just deny that they said what they said.
Cha
(297,548 posts)so sincere little ayn rand devotees.
Michigan Alum
(335 posts)Crist is our best chance, probably.
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)coeur_de_lion
(3,681 posts)I'm proud of my state for having the good sense to turn blue. No more Romney/Ryan signs! Yay!
jenmito
(37,326 posts)sadbear
(4,340 posts)imac567
(15 posts)And wouldn't ya know it, we're in one of (as if we didn't already know it) the reddest counties in the whole state! But, I do give credit to all the people who did vote for the President in all the red counties in every state. 2.7 million more did and that says a lot!
Filibuster Harry
(666 posts)Even more sweeter with a florida victory. Congrats to those who voted for Obama and for those who stayed in line for hours before voting. I am sure Governor Scott did not think that would happen.
Do you think any Rs that were in line for hours left? Do you think Governor Scott thought that might be a possibility when he shortened voting there? I wonder if the lines kept some seniors from voting?