Same-sex marriage was legally recognized in Florida on January 6th, 2015. Medical marijuana was made legal in Florida on November 8th, 2016 by an overwhelming vote of 71%. Florida became a red-state for the first time in eight years on that same day with a popular vote margin of 120,000 for President-Elect Donald Trump. And, what happens in Florida has routinely become national news. Florida has gone from an optional state to a must-secure state – a microcosm of an emerging popular coalition that is less about ideology and more about common sense. Both major political parties will be wise to embrace Florida as the epicenter of an emerging national coalition.