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The coalition Florida has not seen in a generation

By David Jolly Published: 2025-01-15 Last updated: 2025-01-15
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The story is not going to be that David Jolly just got elected the governor of Florida. Sure, we're going to win, but that's not the story.

0:13

The story is going to be that Florida's Democratic Party led a coalition bigger than their party to bring in independents and Republicans.

0:38

You get to look at your kids and your grandkids, you get to look at yourself in the mirror, and I get to say, sweetheart, we just changed the world.

Context

This November, the story coming out of Florida is not about one candidate. It is about a political coalition that crosses old boundaries.

What's said

David Jolly argues that the real story is the coalition itself: Democrats, independents, and Republicans working together in a way the state has not seen in a generation.

Transcript

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0:00 I'm going to tell you right now what the story is going to be this November. The story is not going to be that David Jolly just got elected the governor of Florida. Sure, we're going to win, but that's not the story.
0:13 The story is going to be that Florida's Democratic Party let a coalition bigger than their party to bring in independents and Republicans and have created something that we have not seen in national politics in a generation.
0:28 The other 49 states are going to have to look at Florida and say, what just happened? What just happened?
0:38 Florida becomes the political story of this generation, and it happens this November. And when we do that, you get to look at your kids and your grandkids. You get to look at your neighbors, you get to look at yourself in the mirror.
0:52 And I get to look at my little girl CC. And I get to say, sweetheart, we just changed the world.
1:00 Be a part of it, y'all. Thank you very much.

Related questions

What does David Jolly mean by a coalition bigger than the party?

The campaign is working to bring together Democrats, independents, and Republicans around shared values rather than party affiliation. The belief is that Floridians from different political backgrounds can find common ground when the focus is on making life better for working families, not defending ideological territory.

Why does this November matter?

November represents the first real test of whether a campaign built on shared values instead of tribal politics can succeed in a state as divided as Florida. If it works, the coalition becomes a model for other states that are tired of the old playbook.

What does the campaign ask people to do?

Be a part of it. Join the effort. The campaign is not asking for passive support. It is asking Floridians to see themselves in the movement and contribute to the work of building something that has not been seen before.

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