FL-27: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to retire from Congress

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

This has gone from likely R to tilt D all of a sudden. Overall this is a lean D district, and the only reason that the GOP holds it is because you have a moderate Cuban-American woman representing it. I would say it is lean D in 2018, but as people have said, the GOP is still a relevant fighting force in Miami, and I don't think they will let this one go without a fight. Still, nearly everything else is going for the democrats here, so I will have to rate it as a slight tilt D. Hopefully with good ole Bill Nelson atop the ticket, we might be able to take this district.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Newsflash: Dems are weak as heck on the local level in Florida. We won't be winning the governorship in 2018. We have come close several times, but no cigar, and this time won't be different. The dems have very weak potentials while the republicans have very strong potentials. The state is battleground in presidential elections, and lean D with Bill Nelson's seat, but besides that, Florida is a ruby red state on all other levels.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Newsflash: Dems are weak as heck on the local level in Florida. We won't be winning the governorship in 2018. We have come close several times, but no cigar, and this time won't be different. The dems have very weak potentials while the republicans have very strong potentials. The state is battleground in presidential elections, and lean D with Bill Nelson's seat, but besides that, Florida is a ruby red state on all other levels.

Gwen Graham is absolutely capable of winning the Governor's seat in 2018.  

Granted,  the FL Dem party's clownish and inept reputation is a valid concern.  

She is definitely the best shot at it, and I am a fan of hers, but the way she dropped the mic and left office was cringy.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Nice pickup opportunity for us.