Dear Florida Democrats,
Democrats are motivated this year like never before. Last week’s Wisconsin Primary highlighted this and the importance of Vote By Mail (VBM), especially in these uncertain times. Florida Democrats have been at the forefront in advocating for and working to expand VBM, and our record turnout in Florida’s March 17 Primary proved the effectiveness of our efforts. We are going full speed ahead, and are working on national, state, and county levels to expand VBM and update elections in the era of coronavirus. (See below for VBM updates.)
The FDP Communications and Political teams work hard to hold the Trump and DeSantis administrations accountable and organize multiple press calls and events weekly, highlighting Florida’s Democratic elected officials and community leaders, our Party values and solutions for issues our communities face. This past week alone, nine different press calls involving over 40 Democratic leaders focused on issues of the week, including health care and COVID-19, the unemployment insurance debacle, vote by mail, and the impact of gun violence and COVID-19 in communities of color. You’ll see the results of these efforts in the stories and news digest below.
While Donald Trump desperately –and unsuccessfully– attempts to divide the Party, Democrats are enthusiastically rallying behind former Vice President Joe Biden. We have an experienced leader in Joe Biden who has now been endorsed by key Party leaders including Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and former President Barack Obama, who won the backing of Florida voters twice, in 2012 and 2016. We are proud to go forward with Joe Biden at the top of our ticket, and with his leadership, we are confident we will win Florida in November.
As of Saturday, April 18, there are exactly 199 days — 6 months and 18 days — to November 3, 2020.
