Why did Romney Lose Florida?

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Chuck Todd mentioned it was the Puerto Rican vote and the Cuban vote that did it for Obama in FL.

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There is also a large homosexual population down here in south FL, and they went heavily to the President.

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Hispanics, and more precisely Cubans, probably put Obama over the top as they swung heavily Democratic. If they were at 2008 levels Romney probably would've won the state.

If that's true, it would be remarkable, since Cuban Americans have generally been one of the most solidly GOP voting blocs.

That trend has been weakening, especially amongst younger Cuban voters.  If the statewide Democratic Party were stronger here in FL than they currently are, Democrats would be mopping the floor in statewide races.