TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – As of Thursday, Hillsborough County data confirmed the variety of energetic registered Republicans was greater than the variety of registered Democrats. The distinction as of Friday was 307 voters.
Carmen Edmonds is the chair of the Hillsborough GOP. She mentioned new residents and youthful voters helped her get together flip the county from blue to pink.
“The inflow of conservatives shifting to Florida and Tampa is a giant sizzling spot,” Edmonds mentioned. “They need conservative values, so far as being fiscally accountable, however additionally they like elements of the libertarian mindset.”
The libertarian mindset entails advocating for a smaller authorities and particular person duty, together with tolerating various existence.
Edmonds additionally credit Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump.
Rep. Kathy Castor, whose district features a bulk of Hillsborough County mentioned why assist for her get together could also be waning.
“There has positively been a Trump impact,” Castor mentioned.
America consultant agreed President Trump helped sway voters and mentioned her get together’s messaging is being clouded by different headlines.
“Democrats have lowered the price of prescribed drugs, (are) combating to decrease the price of dwelling, standing as much as utility corporations to decrease their electrical payments and never taking part in these tradition warfare points,” Castor mentioned.
The Florida Democratic Celebration mentioned there are greater than 100,000 inactive registered voters in Hillsborough County. Numbers present about 43,000 are Democrats. The get together mentioned for those who add these numbers to the energetic listing, then Democrats shall be again within the lead.
Inactive voters are folks whose election associated mail can’t be delivered for unknown causes, or the voter has moved and has not up to date their tackle. Take into accout, inactive voters can nonetheless legally vote.
A spokesperson for the Florida Democratic Celebration launched the next assertion:
“Republicans are taking untimely victory laps to distract from their civil warfare. The reality is Republicans have spent years altering elections legal guidelines to wipe Democrats off the rolls and make it more durable to register to vote. Whereas they could have a slight edge right this moment, we’re going to proceed combating to take again Hillsborough County.”
Evan Energy, who’s the chairman of the Florida GOP, additionally launched a press release:
“Congratulations to the Republican leaders and volunteers of Hillsborough County! Your work has been nothing wanting spectacular. President Trump’s Golden Age is upon us, and Florida voters are exhibiting assist for his initiatives by registering as Republicans, rejecting the nice hurt Democrats have inflicted upon our nice nation.”
The Florida GOP expects Miami-Dade to be the following county to flip.
