Rasmussen Poll: Charlie Crist Leads Rick Scott

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Rasmussen Poll: Charlie Crist Leads Rick Scott

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (D) leads current Gov. Rick Scott ( R) in the Florida governor's race, according to a new poll from the conservative-leaning Rasmussen Reports.

The poll, released Thursday, found Crist leading Scott 45 percent to 39 percent with 6 percent saying they preferred another candidate and 10 percent who said they were undecided.

It's the latest example in a strong of polls that have shown Scott in serious trouble of losing re-election or, at the very least, facing a tough fight in the 2014 cycle. In March, the Miami Herald reported that Florida Republicans were feeling sick to their stomach about a handful of poll results for Scott.

"There's no way to sugarcoat this: It's awful," one top Florida Republican told the Herald.

The new Rasmussen poll was conducted April 21-22 among 750 likely voters. It had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rasmussen-poll-charlie-crist-rick-scott

Crist: 'Obamacare is great'

by Joan McCarter

Pundits everywhere are going to have to hang up the supposed narrative of the cycle—that Democrats are running scared on Obamacare. It's just not happening. From Sens. Mary Landrieu and Mark Begich to Rep. Allyson Schwartz, Democrats are on offense on the Affordable Care Act. But Florida's Charlie Crist, running to get the governor's seat back, beats them all in his enthusiasm for the law.

Crist appeared at the Capital Tiger Bay Club and almost immediately brought up the attack ads being run by the political committee backing Scott's re-election, which show video of Crist talking about the health care overhaul and saying, "I think it's been great."

"I'm going to tell you what's great. 'Obamacare's' great," Crist said one minute into his 29-minute speech. "My opponent has spent about $6 million showing me say what's great ... Affordable health care—I think it's incredibly important and I don't back away from it, I do support it because it is great."

That's pretty smart in a state where about 1 million people are denied health care, where they are dying prematurely because of Republican politics. Out of spite.

Yes, for the people who now, finally, have health insurance they can afford and that can't be taken away from them, Obamacare is great. That's a message no Democrat should be afraid to deliver.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/04/23/1294104/-Crist-Obamacare-is-great

Supreme Court Shoots Down Rick Scott's Appeal On Drug Testing (updated)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024851510

Tampa Bay Times: Scott worst Florida governor in modern times
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024797667

[Tarheel_Dem]

1. Advice to Dems: Buck up and own ObamaCare! It's a good thing! Go Crist!

[RKP5637]

2. Exactly! Democrats need to get the guts to stand by ACA and use it to advantage! It is not

something to hide from! The D's need to tell R's to F-off and defend ACA, and trump its merits and successes!

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. Thank You!

[NightWatcher]

3. This November, come for the medical cannabis, stay to throw Scott out of office

I can't wait to see if Crist can get the legislature to accept the expanded federal funding for Medicaid and how liberal he is with the use of medical cannabis. That Crist is working for the attorney who put up millions to get cannabis on the ballot is a very good sign that it may be handled very liberally.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

5. I hope to God Charlie Crist wins! Can't stand any more of that alien-headed scam criminal Scott nt

[sheshe2]

6. I know it's early yet.

However I am doing a happy dance here.

Crist leading Scott 45 percent to 39 percent with 6 percent saying they preferred another candidate and 10 percent who said they were undecided.

Thanks PS