Obama now organizing in Florida

Posted on 29 February 2008
Filed under Florida, Politics

I heard an interesting item tonight: now that Florida’s primaries are over, the Obama campaign is coordinating with its supporters in Florida. Apparently, the campaign asked supporters to host election night house parties on the evening of the March 4 primaries. The Obama campaign now has a 305 phone number and an address in Miami Beach. I heard the latest goal was 200 house parties statewide — a revised goal after the earlier target of 100 was quickly achieved.

To be fair, these house parties are framed as fundraising events. But let’s be honest: looking ahead to the general election, Obama needs to connect with Florida voters more than he needs their money. Before the nomination is settled, Obama is already investing in his activist base in Florida.

This seems like the counterpoint to worries (such as these) that the Democratic nominee may be at an insurmountable disadvantage due to the Florida primary blackout. I think Democrats are clearly at a disadvantage, but I’m not certain it’s insurmountable. Republican head start vs. Democratic momentum is a toss-up in my book.

Update: Also, I wonder if the Clinton campaign is doing the same thing. Clinton came to Florida on election night, but I wonder if she’s followed up with base-building, or if she’d be starting from scratch with the nomination.

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