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Granted, it took longer then we expected, but now that plan is in full swing. Enter- Florida Future Leaders, the joint PAC for Florida College and High School Democrats. Florida Young Dems still does their own thing technically, but I’m the treasurer, so everybody is effectively aligned. Florida is in a tough spot- a superminority in the State House, and in the State Senate. A lot of national resources have dried up, meaning recruitment has been at a low for 4 years. There aren’t the staff members to accommodate the needs for all the campaigns and organizations. Which is where we come in.
Our goal is two fold- hire and train organizers on college campuses so in 2024 they can turn out their peers on campuses, prioritizing downballot races, and education of the importance of local politics. Then, by next cycle, there will be dozens of experienced, trained and knowledgeable staff to take up the helm in races all over the state, while Florida Future Leaders finds and recruits the next generation behind them. We win wars with soldiers, not TV ad buys, and in Florida, there’s just not enough troops who know how to throw a grenade. No one is coming to save us. NextGen America doesn’t plan to compete in the state. The venn diagram between our team and Voters of Tomorrow FL is a circle. It’s on us.
It’s already off to a blazingly incredible start, seeing support from even the chair of the DNC, press coverage, and party leadership backing our efforts. Merch is flowing onto campuses, from branded condoms, to old fashion posters with new fashioned messaging. We funded the largest survey on young voter opinions and turnout preferences that our state has seen in recent history.
AND we’ve already hired half a dozen young people who are all being trained on how to organize their campuses. It’s moving, and it’s not going to disappear after 2024. This is built to last, and reconstruct how things are done at every level. Today we run the youth caucuses united. Who knows- maybe by 2028 we will run the state party united. It’s not a new org, just new action and energy.
Want to help? Throw us $5- it makes a real difference. Then, share this article so everyone knows, Gen Z is BACK in Florida.
Cheers,
Jackson McMillan
@JacksonofFl- X & Tiktok
Our goal is two fold- hire and train organizers on college campuses so in 2024 they can turn out their peers on campuses, prioritizing downballot races, and education of the importance of local politics. Then, by next cycle, there will be dozens of experienced, trained and knowledgeable staff to take up the helm in races all over the state, while Florida Future Leaders finds and recruits the next generation behind them. We win wars with soldiers, not TV ad buys, and in Florida, there’s just not enough troops who know how to throw a grenade. No one is coming to save us. NextGen America doesn’t plan to compete in the state. The venn diagram between our team and Voters of Tomorrow FL is a circle. It’s on us.
It’s already off to a blazingly incredible start, seeing support from even the chair of the DNC, press coverage, and party leadership backing our efforts. Merch is flowing onto campuses, from branded condoms, to old fashion posters with new fashioned messaging. We funded the largest survey on young voter opinions and turnout preferences that our state has seen in recent history.
AND we’ve already hired half a dozen young people who are all being trained on how to organize their campuses. It’s moving, and it’s not going to disappear after 2024. This is built to last, and reconstruct how things are done at every level. Today we run the youth caucuses united. Who knows- maybe by 2028 we will run the state party united. It’s not a new org, just new action and energy.
Want to help? Throw us $5- it makes a real difference. Then, share this article so everyone knows, Gen Z is BACK in Florida.
Cheers,
Jackson McMillan
@JacksonofFl- X & Tiktok
The Gen Z Dems Renaissance is changing the game in Florida. It's been a long time coming.
I’ve been working in Florida Politics in some capacity for about five years. My route was non-traditional, but now i’m 22, and I’ve worked as a vendor for over fifty campaigns, and been senior leadership on 15, ten of which have been victorious....
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