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View Larger + The “Brunch” is on the road this week for some well-deserved R&R. But when I go on the road, I like to check out the political climate of where I am. One of the most critical swing states in any U.S. election is the State of Florida. Control of both Houses of Congress is up for grabs next year, and as the third most populous state in the nation, Florida’s a big factor. Let’s “brunch” on that this week.
“The Census Changes the Map” – While Florida is considered a “battleground state” that can swing either way in a presidential election, when you drill down it is very solidly leaning right in terms of control of the Congressional Delegation and State Legislature, and most statewide offices. In the 2020 Census, the state gained one more Congressional seat, and the Republican-led Legislature gets to redraw all the boundaries, including the new one. The GOP only needs a net gain of seven seats to take c ....