Democrats, GOP Agree: Independents Key to Win in Florida

Democrats, GOP Agree: Independents Key to Win in Florida
Volunteers Anne Ghosh and Diana Fitser record notes while canvassing door-to-door for the Democratic Party of Pinellas County in St. Petersburg, Florida on Aug. 24, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Ellen Kirschner is no cheerleader for Donald Trump, but the retired Florida letter carrier also feels unsure about voting for a Democrat in next year’s presidential election.

Her independence makes her a rare breed in the American electorate—and a critical early target of both parties’ campaigns in battleground states that are expected to decide the November 2020 contest.