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  "path": "/2026/05/04/florida-democrats-have-reason-for-hope-but-could-still-mess-this-up/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-04T04:05:16.000Z",
  "site": "https://floridaphoenix.com",
  "tags": [
    "Civil Rights",
    "Commentary",
    "Election 2026",
    "FL Legislature 2026",
    "Florida government",
    "Phoenix Investigates",
    "Alex Andrade",
    "Alex Vindman",
    "Ashley Moody",
    "Brian Nathan",
    "Byron Donalds",
    "David Jolly",
    "Emily Gregory",
    "Fair Districts Amendments",
    "James Fishback",
    "James Uthmeier",
    "Jay Collins",
    "Jeb Bush",
    "Jerry Demings",
    "Jorge Labarga",
    "Jose Javier Rodriguez",
    "Paul Renner",
    "Ron DeSantis",
    "Voting Rights Act"
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  "textContent": "Florida Democrats have gotten a bit giddy lately. Optimistic, even. These are unfamiliar emotions for them. Some election year polls are perking them up something fierce. Democrats — “Dixiecrats” as many were called back in the day — owned this state for more than 150 years (with a little pause during Reconstruction), holding all state […]",
  "title": "Florida Democrats have reason for hope, but could still mess this up"
}