So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red
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Conservatives who move from Democratic-run places to Republican-led states are often called blue state refugees. These conservatives have helped reshape the electorate in Florida.
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Conservatives who move from Democratic-run places to Republican-led states are often called blue state refugees. Parts of Florida are full of them. As NPR's Maham Javaid reports, these conservatives have helped reshape the electorate in Florida, altering who votes there and who they vote for. MAHAM JAVAID, BYLINE: People have moved to Florida, or want to, for lower taxes, fewer COVID regulations and conservative values, including abortion restrictions and gun rights.
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