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2016 Postmortem

jg10003

(976 posts) Sun Nov 6, 2016, 01:40 AM Nov 2016

Fl. senate; Murphy is in striking distance of Rubio

Huff Post: Murphy - 43%, Rubio - 48%. This is despite the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee pulling the plug on Murphy. Obama has been doing his part on behalf of Murphy with some very good TV ads, but the DSCC canceled $16,000,000 in advertising for Murphy. If Murphy loses by less than 5 points the DSCC will have egg on their face.

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Fl. senate; Murphy is in striking distance of Rubio (Original Post) jg10003 Nov 2016 OP

5% is not within striking distance CajunBlazer Nov 2016 #1

Murphy has little name recognition, has a 4 to 1 disadvantage in TV ads,.... jg10003 Nov 2016 #2

The Florida Democratic party is what the Rasslin business calls a Jobber DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #3

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)

1. 5% is not within striking distance

Reply to jg10003 (Original post)

Sun Nov 6, 2016, 01:49 AM

Nov 2016

jg10003

(976 posts)

2. Murphy has little name recognition, has a 4 to 1 disadvantage in TV ads,....

Reply to CajunBlazer (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 6, 2016, 02:06 AM

Nov 2016

no support from the DSCC, and is running against a nationally known incumbent in a very large state. If he can get within 5 points with all that against him, Imagine how he would do with $16,000,000 to spend on his campaign.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)

3. The Florida Democratic party is what the Rasslin business calls a Jobber

Reply to jg10003 (Original post)

Sun Nov 6, 2016, 02:28 AM

Nov 2016

The one whose job it is to lose and maker it look good for the person that is picked to win.

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