Angry Puerto Ricans Flocking to Florida Could Boost Democrats
- Most island immigrants expected to settle in central region
- Democrats could be specially strengthened in U.S. House races
What Puerto Rico's Governor Is Seeking in Washington
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President Donald Trump’s Democratic challenger in 2020 could get a boost from an exodus of angry and storm-battered Puerto Ricans flowing into the quintessential battleground state of Florida. A more immediate winner may be Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy.
The freshman lawmaker faces re-election next year in an Orlando-area district where an influx of tens of thousands of Democratic-leaning Puerto Ricans could tip the scales. That hasn’t been lost on Murphy, who traveled to the U.S. commonwealth this month and called for more federal money to help Hurricane Maria victims.