Imo, the FL-Sen loss is the most embarrassing Democratic loss since Martha Coakley left office.
An incumbent senator losing a swing state during a midterm of the opposite party's presidency just shouldn't happen.
I would argue that Florida is a red state masquerading as a swing state. To be a true swing state both parties need to show they can win at least some high profile races. FL Dems haven’t been able to do that since 2012. They have a worse statewide track record of late than MO/MT/WV/KY Dems and we’re not calling those swing states.
I agree. A close margin does NOT mean a race is always a tossup race. Florida has a slight but incredibly inelastic GOP lean.
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