“From a presidential standpoint, I think we’ll win pretty big here,” Florida Republican Party chair Evan Power said.
Both parties, Republicans and Democrats, are gearing up for the elections in the fall; however, it seems that one of the biggest battleground states has already found a winner.
According to the latest election data, the GOP now outnumbers Democrats in terms of voter registration that either major party has held in 40 years.
The Republican Party now has at least 851,417 voters against the Democratic Party in Florida, the largest voter margin between the two ruling parties in the US since 1988.
The Florida GOP chair added, “Obviously, we’re going to continue to work hard on the U.S. Senate race and down-ballot contests. But I think it’s clear we’re a firmly red state now.”
Florida’s Division of Elections shows the state has 5.2 million Republicans, almost 4.4 million Democrats, and close to 3.9 million no-party-affiliated voters.
However, analysts also noted the low turnout of Democrats in the 2022 gubernatorial election, where Gov. Ron De Santis won, resulted in a huge number of registered liberals turning into inactive status.
As Florida turns redder, on Friday, the state’s largest police union officially announced they will be supporting Trump after his primary victory in the Sunshine State.
Association President John Kazanjia wrote, “It’s no secret that over the past four years, under the current administration, America has regressed,” he wrote, noting that “law enforcement officers are leaving their jobs in record numbers throughout this country, crime is rising in our major cities, and over 8 million migrants have entered this country, putting a heavy and untenable strain on the ability of local municipalities to effectively maintain public safety and provide essential services to the citizens of this country.”
“This November, America is once again at a critical juncture. The choice we make in electing the next president of the United States will have a lasting impact on our nation for generations to come,” he continued, explaining that the choice is “crystal clear,” Kazanjian.
“On behalf of the 30,000 members of Florida’s largest law enforcement union, the Florida PBA is proud to once again endorse you for president of the United States,” he wrote, asking members to support Trump come November.
The organization backed Florida Gov. Ron de Santis during the primaries, but he ultimately backed out of the race after losing in the Iowa caucuses and endorsed President Trump.
