Florida officials on both sides of the aisle had been supportive of the state Legislature’s decision to defy the national parties and move up the date.Senator Nelson, with all due respect, aren't your fellow state Democrats and even the state Republicans in favor of changing the date of the primary? Just who in God's creation are you representing? It sure as hell isn't Florida.
“We recognize the (national) party’s need to control the primaries, but individual states need to do what best benefits their voters,” said Jim Greer, chairman of the Florida Republican Party, who acknowledged threats from the national GOP.
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