Hurricane ripped one of Florida's most reliable GOP regions, adding to election uncertainty
With Election Day less than three weeks away, Hurricane Michael has upended life in one of Florida’s most reliable Republican voting regions, adding another level of uncertainty to races that were already toss-ups, for governor and U.S. Senate.
Elections officials have asked Gov. Rick Scott to issue an executive order, authorizing them to take steps to make voting easier heading toward the Nov. 6 election.
But even that may not inspire the almost 220,000 voters across an eight-county swath of North Florida, who are dealing with wrecked homes, massive power outages and likely job losses.
“None of us are even thinking about an election at this point,” said Mert Stephens, a Blountstown city councilwoman in hard-hit Calhoun County, where 98 percent of homes and businesses remained without power Wednesday.
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They'll bend over backwards, move every mountain, to get voting machines out there in the rubble. Meanwhile, Democratic areas are having polling places shut down, votes suppressed, etc. etc.
My sister lives in Panama City Beach and I frequently visit the town. It's as Trumpy as Trumpy can be---Confederate flags everywhere, deplorable vibe. She made it through OK, but I'm sure she'd do anything in her power to get to a polling place and proudly vote for a Repuke. I can't believe we're related.
I have no loved ones who aren't Democratic.
Only an ex husband I hear tell
recovering from a devastating Hurricane.
That is your Focus.. nothing else but cleaning up, food, water, and shelter. 'Course we didn't have electricity for 3 months after.
