Florida Democrat resolves loss: ‘It’s not just about socialism’

Rep. From Florida Debbie Mucarsel-PowellDebbie Mucarsel-Powell House seats split Democrats, GOP reversed on election day Trump wins with Latino voters motivated by rural support Democrats’ post-election ‘family reunion’ descends into chaos MORE (D) said on Wednesday that fear of socialism alone didn’t explain her surprise loss on Election Day, breaking down what she thought happened as Democrats scrambled for answers to explain their beating in the bigger swing state from the country.

Mucarsel-Powell, who lost re-election in a district that voted for the Democratic presidential candidate Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonMichelle Obama: “So Proud” of Barack Obama for the record Data shows foreign influence and pollsters are the biggest losers of 2020 Democracy in danger? Folks, that’s a bunch of malarkey MORE in 2016 but moved to President TrumpDonald John Trump 46% of voters say Trump should immediately concede: Michigan County poll reverses course, votes unanimously to certify election results GOP Senator: Trump should not fire senior government official cybersecurity PLUS in 2020, sought to “set the record straight” in a Twitter thread dissecting an election in which she and her fellow Democratic representative from Florida. Donna ShalalaDonna Edna Shalala Here are the 17 GOP women newly elected to the House this year. lost their seats and elected president Joe bidenJoe Biden 46% of voters say Trump should give in immediately: Michigan County poll reverses course, votes unanimously to certify election results GOP Senator: Trump shouldn’t fire top cybersecurity official lost Florida by more than 3 points – a wide margin over Sunshine State standards.

Mucarsel-Powell noted that his district’s turnaround to the presidential level could not be explained by the theory that the party was sunk by centrist-progressive divisions and that if the GOP claims Democrats were socialists they did hurting candidates, an array of other factors contributed to the up and down defeats of the ballot.

“Yes, the fear of socialism is real and ingrained for those of us who have fled dangerous places in search of the American dream. My own father was murdered by a criminal with a gun in Ecuador, ”she said, referring to the large number of Democrats-friendly South Florida Latinos who fled the countries of America. Latin America led by strong socialist men. “But that’s not the reason I lost and it’s not the only reason South Florida turned red.

“There were many factors: a targeted disinformation campaign against Latinos; an electorate desperate to reopen, ravaged by fear of economic consequences; a national party that thinks racial identity is the way we vote, ”she added. “It’s not just a question of socialism.”

There were many factors: a targeted disinformation campaign against Latinos; an electorate desperate to reopen, ravaged by fear of economic consequences; a national party that believes racial identity is the way we vote.

It is not just a question of socialism. (6/8)

– Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (@DebbieforFL) November 18, 2020

Mucarsel-Powell also credited her campaign tactics, including her in-person efforts and outreach in Spanish in a high-density Hispanic district, for helping her outrun Biden.

“Despite that swing, I was one of the few Democrats nationwide to outperform Biden. Here’s why: 1. Economically driven 2. Knocked on 23,000 doors and had conversations with 133,000 people by phone and text 3. Invested heavily in radio, mail, digital and television 4. And all in English AND Spanish, ”she told me.

“I was a leader in the defense of Venezuelan freedom – and as an immigrant, my story is the story of Miami,” she added. “But it was not enough. Because South FL is extremely diverse. We are unique. And when others try to treat Latinos as a monolithic bunch, they lack the nuances. ”

Mucarsel-Powell’s Twitter feed is the latest Democratic effort to sift through Florida’s results and understand why a state known for its razor-thin margins was so easily handed over to the GOP.

Topping the list is Biden’s appalling performance in Miami-Dade County, typically a Democratic stronghold that Clinton won by about 30 points four years ago and Biden narrowly took by just 7 points.

Biden’s underperformance with Latino votes across the country also hurt him particularly hard in Florida, where the Hispanic community leans more conservative than its counterparts in the rest of the country due to the heavy influence of Cuban Americans who are more conservative. and the widespread apprehension of claims of socialism.

Mucarsel-Powell said she was still optimistic Democrats would be able to make a comeback in South Florida and that she was ready to help the party regain the upper hand.

“Florida & National Dems: Our brightest days are yet to come. To get there, we need to take a step back and take a deep dive into how we speak to Latinos and to every voter. As the first South American immigrant elected to Congress, I am with you as we do it, ”she said.