DENVER -- Earlier this year it looked as though Florida wouldn't have much of a say come the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Then the party as a whole tried to mend a rift after a tight primary.
News 13's Greg Pallone caught up with some who now say Florida voters are yet again in position to decide who will be the next president of the United States.
Sen. Bill Nelson rallied the troops at a Florida Democratic Party breakfast. The question in the moments ahead of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech is: Is the party together behind Obama, along with Florida Democrats, who now have more say after having full voting privileges restored.
“First of all you see where the Florida delegation is seated on the floor. They're seated right next to the Illinois and Delaware delegations, so I think that's your issue. All of that is behind us, we are unified now,” said Sen. Bill Nelson.
Florida's influence seemed bleak earlier in the year. Now is the time, as they say, to not just talk the talk.
“As we are together on the floor, get ready because we are coming back home united and ready to win,” said Sen. Arthenia Joyner, (D)-Tampa.
“Our area of the state is the most important swing area of the state, and the most important swing state in the country,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.
Once the DNC wraps up, Florida delegates will head home, and the presidential candidates will start calling soon.
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