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Poll: Rick Scott surges to 44-31 lead over Bill McCollum; Kendrick Meek, Jeff Greene neck-and-neck

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Political neophyte Rick Scott has surged to a 44 – 31 percent lead over Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum in the race for the Republican nomination for governor, apparently powered by a multimillion- dollar television ad blitz to introduce him to voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. In the contest for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, Jeff Greene, another political unknown with deep pockets, is following a similar approach of large TV ad spending to move into…

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Kendrick Meek open to debates with Jeff Greene — but not every 2 weeks

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Billionaire Jeff Greene challenged U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, his chief rival for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, to hold a series of bi-weekly debates throughout the summer. Meek said he was open to debates but not as many as Greene was calling for. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to discuss the critical issues facing Floridians with Jeff Greene and am more than happy to debate him,” said Meek. “However, I am focused on spending my time speaking with…

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