New poll shows Darryl Rouson well ahead of Betty Reed and Ed Narain in SD 19 contest
A new public opinion survey shows St. Petersburg-based Democrat Darryl Rouson leading two other Democratic opponents for the open Senate District 19 seat. St. Pete Polls shows Rouson leading in the three-way race with 23 percent support. Former lawmaker Betty Reed is in second place with 18 percent, and current House District 61 Representative Ed Narain is at 11 percent. Senate District 19 comprises parts of both Hillsborough and Pinellas County. There is one caveat to the poll, says St. Pete Polls’ Matt Florell. “The…