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Democrats in Crisis
There is a crisis in Florida and the Florida Democrats are at the epicenter of it. From fumbling on messaging/party identity to losing Congressional seats in 2020, the Florida Democrats are now staring down the barrel of a bleak future with voters in the Sunshine State.
For years, Florida Democrats have enjoyed a sizable advantage in their voter registration rate over Republicans. Nevertheless, the Democrats have experienced various setbacks in their continued push to register voters across the state. As a result, the Republican party is gaining ground and, if they keep the momentum going, by 2022 the Florida GOP will surpass Democrats for the number of registered voters.
When former President Barack Obama won Florida in 2008, there were 700,000 more Democrats than Republicans registered in Florida. Thirteen years later, and the Republicans have almost erased the voter registration advantage. As of August 2021, the GOP is closing in on voter registration, trailing Democrats by 23,055.
The dwindling lead in voter registration for Democrats should serve as an ominous warning for the party. Not only will the loss of the lead in voter registration numbers be the end of an era for Democrats who have previously held a sizable lead over Republicans, but it does not bode well for the future of the Democratic party in upcoming elections.
