Don’t count them out just yet, Florida Republicans.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is including Florida State University among its targets to increase its numbers on the voter rolls.
“From bustling farmers’ markets to stadiums and college campuses — and now to virtual organizing spaces — Democrats are showing up in force to bring new voters into the fold,” reads a press release from the DNC. “These efforts are a key part of the DNC’s strategy to invest earlier, organize deeper, and support local leaders who are driving change in their communities.”
Democrats will engage young voters at the University of Arizona, Morehouse College, the University of Pennsylvania, Michigan State University and Virginia Commonwealth University, among others.
DNC Chair Ken Martin says the “DNC’s Voter Registration Week of Action” will see “Democrats … all-hands-on-deck to organize and register voters across the country.”
“On the heels of our successful Organizing Summer program, where we expanded our volunteer base to 41,000 people and made over 1.6 million voter contacts, we recognize that the next stage of our program is to ensure we are once again engaging in voter registration,” Martin said.
“Across 27 states and territories, Democrats will be hosting a combined 50 events to register voters and hold Republicans accountable for selling us out to their billionaire backers. We’re building the infrastructure necessary to win everywhere. The work continues now.”
The work is particularly needed in Florida, where Republicans continue to expand their advantage over their Democratic counterparts. As of the end of August, Republicans hold a more than 1.3 million voter advantage in registered voters according to the Division of Elections.
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