""Florida is tracking with the nation. And if you're any Republican officeholder, you've got to be very nervous looking to November (2026),""
""We're thrilled that the pendulum is swinging in our favor," "very excited about the pendulum shifting" and "a pendulum only swings when there's a force behind it.""
""it's a beautiful day to be a Democrat.""
""What happened on Tuesday is not representative of what's going to happen in 2026,""
Democratic candidates in Florida's final 2025 elections outperformed President Donald Trump's 2024 margins by double digits, representing a decisive rebuke to Republicans. Democratic strategists and party leaders portrayed the results as evidence of a broader national trend and an opening for 2026. Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried repeatedly framed the shift as a "pendulum" swinging toward Democrats, while communications director Nora Viñas celebrated the day as "victory Wednesday." State and county Republican leaders publicly downplayed the outcome, arguing 2025 turnout does not predict 2026 and expressing confidence that a contested gubernatorial race will drive stronger Republican turnout next year.
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