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Fundraising and Web 2.0 update for Florida Governor’s race

Published on February 18, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Progress Florida’s Jon Bleyer took the time to compile some very interesting statistics about how the major candidates for statewide office fundraising efforts compare with their internet and social networking footprints entering 2010. Here are his findings and analysis: Gubernatorial race Paula Dockery-R: Fundraising: $191,734 ($191,734 in 4th quarter of 2009) raised; $199,595 cash on hand (includes $100,000 loan) Facebook: 3,273 supporters (3,522 friends) Twitter: 512 followers (Tweeter Meter: 2) YouTube (also here): 2 (0) subscribers, 257 (27) upload views…

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Florida Dems keep up pressure on Bill McCollum

Published on February 16, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

The day after overloading Attorney General Bill McCollum’s anti-corruption phone lines with calls calling for an investigation of the Republican Party of Florida’s finances, Florida Democrats are now targeting the AG’s website. I wanted to update you about the email Karen sent yesterday. Many of you have reported that you could not leave a message on the hotline. This is shameful. Bill McCollum says he’s serious about corruption in Florida, but he won’t even listen to Floridians about it. He’s…

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How many RPOF credit cards did lawmakers have? Dems think they know

Published on February 15, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

The Republican Party of Florida still isn’t saying how many American Express cards were in the hands of state lawmakers before most of the cards were recalled last year – except to deny a claim by Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, that “half” the 26 Senate Republicans had one. Well, Florida Democratic Party communications director Eric Jotkoff thinks he knows. And in a Valentine’s Day card spoof aimed at Bill McCollum that thanks him for opposing the release of the party’s…

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Interesting kernels of data from the recent polls surveying the Florida Senate race

Published on February 2, 2010 in Peter/Statewide by Peter Schorsch

One of the dominant themes that can be extracted from the recent polling is that those who know Charlie Crist best don’t like him or won’t vote for him. Marco Rubio leads Crist 68-18 among Republican primary voters who have an opinion of both candidates. As the memo attached to the FMA poll states: Among those GOP voters who have an opinion (positive or negative) of BOTH Crist and Rubio, Crist trails Rubio by a 50-point margin. While these results…

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New Rasmussen poll: Marco Rubio leads Kendrick Meek by 17%, Charlie Crist leads Meek by 15%:

Published on February 1, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Update – 12:27 p.m. – Former state House Speaker Marco Rubio has now jumped to a 12-point lead over Governor Charlie Crist in Florida’s Republican Primary race for the U.S. Senate. Other highlights: Sixty-two percent (62%) of GOP Primary voters have a favorable view of Crist while 37% regard the governor unfavorably. Those figures include 19% with a very favorable opinion and 11% who have a very unfavorable view of him. Rubio is viewed favorably by 67% of primary voters…

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Dennis Jones endorses Paula Dockery

Published on January 25, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

State Sen. Paula Dockery’s gubernatorial bid picked up an endorsement from a longtime ally in the chamber: Sen. Dennis Jones, R-Seminole. The Lakeland Republican is running an uphill primary battle against Attorney General Bill McCollum, who has locked up tons of big endorsements from party elites. “It has been my honor to serve with Senator Paula Dockery since 1996. During that time, I have been so impressed with her knowledge of the issues, willingness to listen and her honesty,” Jones…

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