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1. You're moving to a ruby red district

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 05:33 PM

14 hrs ago

Since the Voting Rights Act flipped the parties in the Deep South in 1965 no Democratic candidate for president has garnered more than 45% in Lee County. It’s heavily red and fucking racist as hell. Oh and religious right winged too.

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/801768-massive-field-qualifies-in-race-to-succeed-byron-donalds-in-congress/

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FL19 - Cape Coral [View all] lisa58 15 hrs ago OP

You're moving to a ruby red district 303squadron 14 hrs ago #1

I figured as much, lisa58 14 hrs ago #3

Here's hoping- I'll do what I can lisa58 14 hrs ago #4

I think everyone across LilElf70 13 hrs ago #5

Thanks, lisa58 10 hrs ago #7