Florida faces a climate crisis as Democratic candidates take the debate stage

[DonViejo]

By Drew Kann, CNN

Updated 7:02 AM ET, Wed June 26, 2019

(CNN) - Presidential candidate Jay Inslee was not happy when the Democratic National Committee shot down his request to hold a climate crisis-focused debate. But as 20 Democrats take the stage this week for two nights of presidential debates, the global climate emergency will be difficult for candidates to ignore.

The debates are being held in Miami, one of the major cities most vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis.

Unlike in past primaries, many Democratic contenders are treating the climate crisis as a major campaign issue.

Inslee's entire campaign is built around taking on the climate crisis, and all of the Democratic field agrees that something must be done immediately to address the threat.

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[Ron Green]

1. They're only about 40 years too late. n/t

[beachbum bob]

2. in Florida, the voters keep electing people who turn a blind eye. Not

until the cost are so severe to the state's tourism, like last years Red Tide, will Florida GOP give a crap, Florida voters give a crap

[mitch96]

3. And not to mention sea level rise..

Waterfront property is still very expensive. Buy/sell Buy/sell repeat.. It's like playing musical chairs. Somebody is gonna be holding the waterfront property that is underwater. Especially Miami Beach... glug glug..
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