1. Florida Politics

2. Democratic dominance Won EVERY race for Governor--------------1966 US Senate Race------1968 Every Congressional seat-----1954 Held the Florida Senate-------1994 Held the Florida House--------1996

3. Changes in Florida Increase in population after World War II Increased Cuban population Changes in the Democrat party both nationally and in state Which party is the conservative- center Military

4. Presidential Races Eisenhower 1952, 1956 Nixon 1960 1968, 1972

5. Presidential Races Lyndon Johnson-1964 Carter-1976 Clinton-1992 (lost), 1996

6. Reagan 1980, 1984 Redefines Republicans Floridians LOVE

7. Modern Florida Politics Claude Kirk- 1966 Governor 1966-70 First Republican Gov.

8. Democrats Return Reuben Askew Governor 1970-78 Democrat

9. Bob Graham Governor 1978-86 US Senator 1986-2004 Democrat

10. Lawton Chiles US Senator 1970-88 Governor 1990-98 Democrat

11. Republican Comeback Bob Martinez Governor 1986-1990 Republican

12. Lawton Chiles US Senator 1970-88 Governor 1990-98 Democrat

13. Legislative Leaders Republicans take over Senate 1994 – Now 26-14 House 1996 – Now 76-44

14. Legislature Conservative voters Better Campaigns Re-districting Democrats turn more liberal Demographic changes

15. Jeb Bush Governor 1994-2002 Republican

16. Charlie Crist Governor 2006- Republican

17. Next Governor? Sink v. McCollum

18. Future Issues Is the Obama victory a trend or sign of things to come? Early Voting New Voters Technology Money Outside Groups