The Florida Democratic Party responded to 2024 election results after Republicans dominated the Sunshine State and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a concession speech at Howard University following the re-election of Donald Trump.
“Our fight is not over,” said Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried. “While the results of this election are not what we hoped for, the last thing Florida Democrats are going to do is give up.”
The FDP Chair said the “job is bigger than one election,” and described a long, sustained effort ahead.
“Over the next four years, Florida Democrats will continue to organize, mobilize and hold Republicans accountable — because our job is bigger than one election,” Florida Democratic Party Chair Fried said. “Our fight to defend freedom and democracy in Florida is our sacred responsibility and the only way we can claw back political power in the Sunshine State is to stay in the fight — the people of our state depend on it.”
The Florida Democratic Party also attempted to encourage the base after the devastating losses.
“As we reflect on our efforts in this campaign, I know that our fight was worth it,” FDP Chair Nikki Fried continued. “I am immensely proud of every single person who ran for office, worked on a campaign, volunteered, or donated to make this state better because they believed that Florida is worth fighting for. I am grateful to our congressional and legislative candidates running in every seat who refused to let Republicans walk into office without a fight — and finally, I am proud of our newly elected leaders and hard-working Democrats returning to office who will hold the line and fight back.”
In her statement, FDP Chair Fried also mentioned the Democratic Vice President and referenced her concession speech.
“As Vice President Kamala Harris said, we must fill the sky with stars,” Nikki Fried said. “Florida is worth fighting for — that has always been our north star, and it must continue to be in the days to come.”
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Why don’t these hateful fools attempt to join the republicans to make this a better place. They are illustrating exactly why they lost. It is all about we must win and not about how can we help the citizens.
I thought they said if Republicans won it was the end of democracy and we’d never have another election. Now they are looking completely past the next 4 years and trying to figure out how to win. I’ve got a great idea. Figure out how you can work with Republicans and independents to solve all the problems facing this state and this country. It can be done if both sides are willing to compromise for the good of the country.
The democrats need to do the same thing the Republicans have done,do nothing to help Republicans accomplish anything. I am tired of the democrats taking the high road while the Republicans crooked do anything to make the democrats fail when in charge. The democrats need to do everything in their power to show how corrupt the Republicans are and start playing by the same rules Republicans use.
Florida hasn’t had a Democrat Governor since 1990. I truly believe that Florida will continue to be a Republican state. Nikki Fried couldn’t even do her job as Commissioner of Agriculture well. The new Commissioner is Republican. I think that Tony’s comment is somewhat true. I think it’s the Democrats that need to compromise and work with Republicans and Independents. I love living in a FREE state and pray it stays this way after DeSantis’ term is up in 2026.
Calling Florida a “FREE” state is a joke. Women are now forced to carry pregnancies they’re not ready for, and are denied healthcare if they’re pregnant, as doctors fear getting arrested. Women are DYING as a result of these backward, anti-female, police state policies! And more women will continue to die! It’s reprehensible!
Floridians also can’t legally have the simple pleasure of enjoying some cannabis gummies or a few tokes of cannabis to wind down in the evening, without FEAR of arrest! Humans have been using cannabis for hundreds of thousands of years, but it’s NOT ALLOWED in the “FREE” state! That is, unless you have a medical condition, pay a doctor $400, pay the State $75/ year, and then pay for over-priced “medical” cannabis!
Pulitzer prize winning books have been BANNED, teachers are given strict rules about what they can’t say, even if students ask a question, for fear of being FIRED!
Florida is a police state, and I hope it changes when the authoritarian governor finally LEAVES!