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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-03-04 07:45 AM
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Why Florida would be MORE republican? How about a flock of transplants?
"A right turn into FishHawk:
New neighborhoods help the GOP make inroads in Hillsborough."
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/10/29/Tampabay/A_right_turn_into_Fis.shtml
"Never mind the lone minivan with a Democratic sticker in a neighbor's garage. This year, Republican strategists are waking up to a new political powerhouse, a GOP stronghold that emerged in a single presidential election cycle. Party leaders now look to FishHawk Ranch to push Hillsborough into the Republican's camp - just as suburban growth once did in Pinellas County.

"In FishHawk Ranch, there are enough registered Republicans - or soon will be - to win Florida," said Frank Wuco, who is organizing the precinct. "When you take into account what happened in the last election ..."

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In 2000, there were about 700 homes there. Four years later, the number has more than doubled to 2,000, and FishHawk Ranch is Hillsborough's fastest-growing community.

The master plan wasn't designed specifically for Republicans; it just worked out that way."

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Guess which states these new communities ..featuring David Weekley homes..are being built:

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