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His manager rejected this but Binder was relentless and eventually Parker let up.

Binder suggested that, with Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, Florida Democrats no longer have to worry about depressed turnout down-ballot but that they probably still need a boost to make the race a true toss-up.

In Binder’s mind, a mistake from Scott — like coming out with a new plan to sunset Medicare — or Mucarsel-Powell overwhelmingly associating herself with the state’s abortion ballot measure could bring the race to a draw.

Binder also noted that the Florida Democratic Party is still in the process of rebuilding its internal structure after getting rolled by Republicans in 2022 and that the benefits of new party leadership might not manifest themselves this year.

“Do I think that race is closer than Trump and Harris in Florida, I do,” Binder said.