FL: Rubio Within 10% Of Crist
New numbers from the leftists at Daily Kos and Research 2000 show that Charlie Crist better think again if he thought he was going to cruise to the Republican nomination.
US SENATE – FLORIDA (Research 2000)
Charlie Crist 47%
Marco Rubio 37%
Rubio was at 4% in January. If Rubio were to get the nomination, he would be trailing the Democratic candidate Kendrick Meek by 8%. If Crist decided to become an Independent, we would have a heck of a race on our hands.
US SENATE – FLORIDA (Research 2000)
Charlie Crist (R) 50%
Kendrick Meek (D) 33%Kendrick Meek (D) 38%
Marco Rubio (R) 30%Charlie Crist (I) 32%
Kendrick Meek (D) 315
Marco Rubio (R) 27%
On a side note, Republican Bill McCollum holds a slim 2% lead over Democrat Alex Sink in the gubernatorial race.
GOVERNOR – FLORIDA (Research 2000)
Bill McCollum (R) 35%
Alex Sink (D) 33%
This poll was done November 16-18 among 600 likely voters.
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Amazing that 40% of Republicans would be undecided if Rubio is the nominee. That makes no sense.
Looks like a PPP poll that was designed in a way to cause trouble.
I think Rubio will lose an easy pick up for the Republicans.
I have always maintained that, if the Club for Growth endorses a candidate, that seat will go the Dems.
Book it.
+14 on whether they like gov’t in control of healthcare with all those seniors? Who did they actually poll down there?
Ok now that my “I’m first” is out of the way, let’s talk about rubio. He’s a very attractive candidate not just for conservatives, but for the entire GOP. He’s young, has great charisma, speaks well, intelligent, understand politics as evidenced by his role as speaker of the Florida house, has braid appeal across a diverse spectrum of voters. He is the face for the next generation of GOP candidates.
Rubio is the next Senator from FL.
Anyone who thinks a raving lefty moonbat like Meek is going to get elected to anything in this environment is smoking something.
#8.
Doesn’t matter. He is endorsed by CFG.
Reps lose this seat.
I have to revise my Senate to +8 pickup for Reps.
sam, Not this time.
Sorry, HD.
Telling it like it is.
Comment by Phil — November 19, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
YUP
Especially in 2010.
Rubio wins easily.
I’m on the record.
can someone please name 1 senate seat the Club has cost the R’s???? They are a fiscal conservative club for crying out loud!!! Isnt that what every independent in the world is looking for???
#6
OMG, we agree.
Good news, I revised CA Governor as a Rep hold.
I may revise CA Senate as a Rep gain after a few more polls come out.
All i hear is that religious conservatives turn off inies, now its fiscal conservatives? What the hell else is there
can someone please name 1 senate seat the Club has cost the R’s????
Lincoln Chafee.
One thing I have noticed about R2K polls is that they poll way too many young people. Whether that is intentional or not, I do not know, but it clearly has an effect on the results.
#11 Sorry Sam. Rubio will slaughter Kendrick Meek worse than what Crist would. Polling has shown that.
Palin/Thune 2012 — What a sexy ticket. You know, I can’t help but to notice Palin’s rocketing ascent with her favorability ratings. I was thinking that Palin didn’t have any chance to get the 2012 nomination but the release of her book and her tour has the big time buzz going again. Talk about a nightmare ticket for the libs.
Senator Meek – when hell freezes over. Great time for a liberal moonbat to run. Huge groundswell for candidates that support Obamacare, cap & Trade, running up the deficit…. Indies are gonna flock to Meek.
#18
Rubio is a relgious conservative. The full waiting-period-ultrasound-creationist religious conservative.
I would be happy with either Palin or Thune. However, if Thune was to get the nod, I can’t see him asking Palin to be his running mate.
Go Rubio!!!
We hear a lot of belly-aching from some here that the GOP needs to be more diverse, reach out and include different backgrounds and ethnic origin. Rubio should be your guy! Your wishes are fulfilled.
Yep, just as I expected. This always happens in their polls. They have 16% of the electorate as 18-29 year old. Problem is, in 2008 even with Obama on the ticket, it was only 15%. Also, they only have seniors as 22% of the electorate, the same as 2008. It will almost assuredly be much higher.
Rubio will do exceptionally well with the large Hispanic vote in Florida. That seals this race in addition to having the favorable ideological winds this cycle.
didnt chaffee vote for Kerry and against Bush?? Did Chaffee lose that primary? I thought he won that primary and lost the general. Is that incorrect?
Darrell. The only diversity they want is non conservative. Pro abortion. Anything less doesn’t matter. Someone like rubio would be considered a sellout, so despite his diverse background he doesn’t count
Rubio is the GOP candidate for Florida Senate who was born to Cuban parents. Crist has the crusty old white guy look about him. The GOP is broadening its appeal to Latinos. Should that be cause for everyone to rejoice here??
29…I know…but that doesn’t stop me from mocking the hypocrisy.
“Rubio is the GOP candidate for Florida Senate who was born to Cuban parents. Crist has the crusty old white guy look about him. The GOP is broadening its appeal to Latinos. Should that be cause for everyone to rejoice here??”
Is that the conservative version of affirmative action?
New thread
http://www.marcorubio.com/
There is the website in case anyone needs it. This guy is sharp. A nice clean Latino. Oh wait, I slipped into Joe Biden mode. Stand up Chuck let everyone see you.
It is part affirmative action, partly because Rubio is the conservative candidate and partly because it is high time the repubs made inroads into Hispanics and Asian communities. They are dead with the African American community.
Crist has little chance of defeating Rubio from this poll.
Rubio only has around 15-point lead with the conservative wing of the party (65% of likely GOP primary voters). That’ll change once more Republicans get an opinion about Rubio.
Crist has the crusty old white guy look about him
Crist is a very attractive man. He has gorgeous eyes.
#28
CFG has the bad habit of damaging Republican nominees in the primary to the point that they limp into the general.
I love Crist
Actually, GPO, Chafee voted for George H w Bush as a write-in in 2004.
28 – He won the primary and lost the general, he was not a loss.
39…Benny, you wouldn’t if you lived in Florida. Hoping Rubio walks away with this one.
For the record, I said Rubio would win when all of you were saying he didn’t have a chance back in Jan-Feb. I have copious notes. Good to see the bandwagon gaining steam, however. Rubio will crush Ken doll. Book it. Bank on it. Chalk it up. Stick it up your tailpipe.
Did you people learn nothing in NY-23?
And, please spare me the “we made a point” argument.
There’s a Democrat in that seat, today. There should not have been. That is the only point that counts.