RSS2010 Florida US Senate Race: Crist’s (I) House of Card Poll Lead over Rubio (R) & Meeks (D) … For the Moment
Crist currently ahead in three way race for US Florida Senate seat … don’t bet the farm on this one for Charlie to win.
Well look who has gone into the lead in the recent polls for the Florida US Senate seat in this Novembers midterm elections in 2010. After stabbing the Republican party in the back and lying on TV that he would run as a Republican, Charlie Crist did what most all career politicians do … by upstart Marco Rubio, so Crist jumped ship and tried to save his political career by making the general election a he was being destroyed in the Republican primary three way race.
I think we remember how this one ended …
In a recent Mason-Dixon poll released Thursday, Crist, the so-called Independent Man, was leading in the three way was ahead of Rubio and Meeks; 38% – 32% – 19%. However, Crist’s lead is nothing more than a “House of Cards”.
The Mason-Dixon poll released Thursday found Crist receiving 38 percent of the vote, compared to 32 percent for the likely Republican nominee, former House Speaker Marco Rubio, and 19 percent for the leading Democratic contender, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek of Miami. Eleven percent are undecided.
More than half of Crist’s supporters are Democrats, who overwhelmingly approve of his defection from the GOP and recent veto of a controversial teacher tenure bill. Against the lesser-known Miami congressman, who is black, Crist is favored by 19 percent of black voters and 48 percent of Democrats, according to the survey. Meek wins support from 68 percent of black voters and 36 percent of Democrats.
Some times polls can be deceiving and you have to look into the numbers that make up the numbers. Even Rasmussen has Crist ahead presently.
A poll is a snap shot in time, we shall see what the trending looks like in the future. So why a House of Cards? Much of Crist’s support comes from Democrats and blacks. Does anyone really believe that President Barack Obama is going to throw Meeks, a black candidate, under the proverbial political bus and throw in with Crist? Hardly.
Why do Crist’s poll numbers have no where to go but down?
- His strength among Democrats is likely a result of the fact that Meek is not known to 40 percent of state voters.
- because support from Democratic and black voters is unlikely to hold up through the Nov. 2 election.
- As an independent candidate, Crist will lack the fundraising and campaign volunteer networks built into the political party system.
- There is also no guarantee that these nonaffiliated voters will stay with Crist over the long haul, as some of this support could be the result of temporary enthusiasm generated by his party switch.”
Crist has alienated many in the Republican party. Many independents will soon learn that he is no independent in spirit, he is one out of political necessity. In an anti-incumbent political environment, the voters can smell BS a mile away. In any debate Crist is going to have to defend his vote on the Stimulus bill that was very unpopular, even with those not affiliated with any party. He certainly cannot say he was acting like a Republican or an independent looking out for Floridians.
Any support from middle of the road Republican politicians is gone. In the end, Crist’s desperate act to cling on to the political rail will be for naught. Look for these poll numbers to shift dramatically after the primaries are completed.
Floridians really have to wonder and question an individual who has already lied and stated that he would run as a Republican and then does some thing different. That is hardly the type of politician that any one needs to represent them these days.
Posted May 7, 2010 by Scared Monkeys 2010 Elections, Economy, Obamanomics, Politics, Polls, Senate Elections, Tea Party, We the People | 5 comments |
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I’m sorry…only that the republican choice Rubio is merely a weapon to be used against the democrats and they are playing politics at the cost of peoples livelyhoods.
Christ did what the majority of the people of Florida wanted and begrudgingly took the stimulas money. The funny part is that he refused to use it as the fed ordered him to do so and put in place some good projects that are working now and will continue. I am currently working because of Gov. Christ. Don’t be fooled by a picture of Christ hugging Obama.
Would you rather he refused it and the money went to help illegals?
Christ choose his state over national politics and we the people of Florida will remember that come the election.
Why is Mr. Obama not helping Nashville? Remember when Kayne West said George Bush don’t like black people in regards to Katrina? Well, what about Mr. Obama, he ain’t helping because these people ain’t black??? Sure looks like it to me.
Crist chose himself over the good of his state.
A majority of Floridians are against Obamacare and want it repealed, they are also negative on the Obama stimulus plan.
Of course not, why be fooled by one’s lying eyes and a pic of Crist and Obama in a man hug.
Just like don’t be fooled by a politician who went on national television and lied to the voters of Florida stating he would run as a Republican.
Mere technicalities.
Hardly a glimpse into the man, not at all.
Please, R
Crist is a self serving public servant,not someone we need in our corner. He lied when he said he would not run as an independant, he lied about the supporting his party on the stimulus and he will do only what is in his best interest not the will of the people. He deserves to be voted out and let the self serving style he and the Democrats display go the way of the DoDo Bird.
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