From Daily Kos: The combination of soaring poll numbers, shifting ideology, and institutional support from key Democrats may be enough to render Kendrick Meek irrelevant in the race, if not outright pushed aside.
The nationally televised debate between Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio on Sunday made clear that the Republican Senate primary is going to be a knockdown, drag-out brawl between now and, gulp, August 24. The almost-certain political bloodbath on the Republican side stands in stark contrast to the quiet race for the Democratic nomination — where Rep. Kendrick Meek seems to be on cruise control to become the party’s nominee. And yet, despite the body…
From the Washington Post’s The Fix: Former state House Speaker Marco Rubio is nearly doubling up Gov. Charlie Crist in the Florida Republican Senate primary, according to a new poll conducted by Research 2000 for the liberal Daily Kos blog. Rubio takes 58 percent to Crist’s 30 percent, an absolutely amazing reversal from even six months ago when Crist looked to be cruising not just to the nomination but to the Senate. The poll numbers may be slightly behind the…
Research 2000 for Daily Kos: 3/15-17. Likely voters. MoE 4% (5% for primary samples). (11/16-18/2009 results) GOP Senate Primary Charlie Crist (R) 30 (47) Marco Rubio (R) 58 (37) Other polling has shown Rubio blowing past Crist, so that’s not so much news. But only we are asking this question: Do you believe that Barack Obama was born in the United States of America, or not? (Republican primary voters only) Yes 33 (35) No 30 (29) Not sure 37 (36)…
Daily Kos weighs in: Dan Gelber is well positioned in his bid to become Florida Attorney General. A Federal Prosecutor who is strong on White Colllar Crime and Public Corruption, Gelber has served as the Minority House Leader and has proven to be one of the most ardent supporters of Education. After announcing his intention to run, Gelber swiftly racked up a number of endorsements from FL-Dems and posted impressive Fundraising. Gelber’s opponent, Dave Aronberg has been bogged down. Starting…
