FL-Sen: Rubio Opens Up Big Primary Lead

[ccharles000]

Rasmussen (1/27, likely voters, 12/14 in parens)

Charlie Crist (R): 37 (43)
Marco Rubio (R): 49 (43)
Some other: 3 (5)
Not sure: 11 (9)
(MoE: ±5%)

Rasmussen (1/27, likely voters, 12/14 in parens)

Kendrick Meek (D): 33 (36)
Charlie Crist (R): 48 (42)
Some other: 10 (11)
Not sure: 9 (11)

Kendrick Meek (D): 32 (35)
Marco Rubio (R): 49 (49)
Some other: 6 (4)
Not sure: 13 (12)
(MoE: ±3%)

Wow, that's a steep trendline up for Marco Rubio and down for Charlie Crist in the Republican primary. This isn't the first time Rubio has led Crist (Quinnipiac gave Rubio a 47-44 lead last week, and Rasmussen had pegged the race at a tie last month), but, now down double digits, Crist has to be wondering what (if any) his options are. Cue even louder speculation about an indie bid or even a party switch -- especially in view of consistently underwhelming numbers from Kendrick Meek on the Dem side.

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/6326/flsen-rubio-opens-up-big-primary-lead

[AndyA]

1. I saw Rubio on television being interviewed a couple of months back.

He's downright scary. His views veer way off to the right. After all the trouble Florida has had, you'd think they'd want to get away from the policies that have been harmful to them.

Are they going to vote for another pretty man because he's well spoken and looks nice? Those traits seem to be about the only positive things I can find for any Republican running for office.

[oviedodem]

4. This is florida. I am in central florida one of the bastions of the right wing. How do you

think Martinez got in? Put up ANY Cuban blooded pol and SOuth Florida will go gaga. This state is so republican it is scary. Even with all the large schools and seemingly "blue" areas, there is no doubt that Rubio will win in a LANDSLIDE.

May I also say that Meeks is an arrogant argumentative person that I don't like. He has NO SHOT here.

[wisteria]

2. So when is this election? n/t

[SharonAnn]

3. O great. A cuban crook wants to be in the Senate. Make the country

look like pre-Castro Cuba. Organized crime in charge and the population held in poverty.