Media Tip Sheet: Biden Campaign Targets Florida Battleground Amid Tightening Race


April 30, 2024

Despite challenges posed by a shifting political landscape and a new restrictive abortion law, President Biden's reelection campaign is focusing efforts on winning back the key battleground state of Florida. 

With abortion emerging as a central issue, Democrats hope to mobilize voters and secure Florida's 30 electoral votes in the upcoming election, even as recent polls show Trump maintaining a lead in the state. Despite the uphill battle, Democrats view Florida as crucial to expanding their electoral map and securing victory in a closely contested race.

Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight and analysis on Biden’s reelection campaign honing in on Florida. If you would like to speak with an expert, please contact GW Media Relations Specialist Tayah Frye at tayah [dot] fryeatgwu [dot] edu (tayah[dot]frye[at]gwu[dot]edu).


Todd Belt is the director of the Political Management Program at the GW Graduate School of Political Management. Belt is an expert on the presidency, campaigns and elections, mass media and politics, public opinion, and political humor. In addition to his expertise, Belt is co-author of four books and helps to run GW’s political poll, which recently shared new findings

Peter Loge is the director of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs. He has nearly 30 years of experience in politics and communications, having served as a deputy to the chief of staff for Sen. Edward Kennedy during the 1995 shutdown, a VP at the US Institute of Peace in 2013, and held senior positions for three members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Loge currently leads the Project on Ethics in Political Communication at the School of Media and Public Affairs and continues to advise advocates and organizations. 

Danny Hayes, professor of political science, is an expert on campaigns and elections who can discuss the current election landscape and provide insights and analysis on current campaign strategies. 

Christopher Warshaw, an associate professor of political science at the George Washington University, is an expert on redistricting, American politics, representation, public opinion, as well as state and local politics. 

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