Soccer Dad

Is Florida in Play?

I keep on hearing that Florida is a battleground state. The president has a slight lead and the state could go either way. I don't believe it.
Two years ago, when the president's brother ran for re-election he was deemed vulnerable by the Democrats. Supposedly Gov. Bush was tainted by his role in throwing the election to his brother and there was deep resentment. So strong was this belief that the Democrats recruited former AG Janet Reno to run for the Democratic nomination. (Though she didn't win the nomination.) IIRC most of the polls showed the race to be very close until the end. But it wasn't close at all. I don't think that the Presidential race will be either.
And why is everyone surprised that the President is doing well in Hawaii? Two years ago Hawaii elected a Republican governor, Linda Lingle. Maybe another Republican can carry the state too.