Daily Outtakes: GOP Advantage

Rick Outzen

1 year ago

GOP Continues to Register Voters

Florida Republicans now outnumber Democrats by 541,798 voters, according to new data touted by the state GOP.

In Escambia County, Republicans lead by 30,036 voters.

Why this matters: As of June 30, the Florida Division of Elections reported over 5.26 million Florida voters are registered as Republicans while 4.72 million voters are registered as Democrats. The state electorate also includes about 4.2 million third- and no-party voters.

Voter Registration in Escambia County

As of 6/30/2023

Affiliation	Voters
Republican	98,912	44.70%
Democrat	68,876	31.13%
No Party Affiliation	48,869	22.09%
Minor Parties	4,614	2.09%
Total	221,271

Dig Deeper: Florida Republicans overtook Democrats in voter registrations nearly two years ago, marking the first time in modern history that the GOP held a registration advantage in the Sunshine State.

The advantage has continued to grow — since Jan. 1, Republicans have grown their advantage by 157,844 voters while Democrats have shed about 206,697 voters.

Upward Intuition

The nonprofit started by Jon Shell released a video yesterday announcing its refreshed vision. Upward Intituion led the initiative to build the Blake Doyle Skatepark that opened this spring.

Why this matters: Shell said, “We are eagerly looking forward to future collaborations and are confident that your continued support will help us foster a stronger community around the skatepark.”

Dig Deeper: Upward Intuition also sent this recap video of its Opening Day event.

“We believe that this event has left a profound impression in our community and has laid a solid foundation for future events at the Blake Doyle Skatepark,” said Shell. “We are truly grateful to you for believing in our cause and lending your support.”

Taco Tuesday Victory

Taco John’s will abandon its longtime trademark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the “Taco Tuesday” trademark after Taco Bell fought to free it.

Why this matters: Taco John’s owned the Taco Tuesday registration in 49 states. A business called Gregory’s owns it in New Jersey.

Restaurants across the country can now use the term to promote Tuesday specials without fear of cease-and-desist letters.