Poll: Crist Pulls Slightly Ahead In Florida Governor's Race

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

Source: TPM

In a race that has looked deadlocked in recent weeks, Democratic former Gov. Charlie Crist has opened up a 3-point lead over incumbent Gov. Rick Scott (R), according to a poll released Thursday.

The Quinnipiac University poll found Crist receiving support from 43 percent of likely voters, compared to Scott’s 40 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie received 8 percent.

A Quinnipiac poll released the previous week had shown a tied race between Crist and Scott. The latest poll showed Crist gaining support from independent voters, where he led Scott by 18 points.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/polltracker/charlie-crist-fl-gov-quinnipiac-poll

[Warpy]

1. Yes, please.

I hope all the set in their ways retirees and Jesus jumpers have realized what a crook Scott is. I also hope they care.

I have little love for Crist, he's still a Republican. However, the only public position Scott should qualify for is inmate.

[Journeyman]

2. The winds of change are fanning across the Sunshine State. . .

[Blanks]

7. Lots of fanning going on in this race isn't there? eom

[yeoman6987]

13. Change?

A repeat either way as both have been Governor.

[Journeyman]

14. Oh, yeah. Forgot. They're interchangeable. Guess it just blows in Florida. . .

[merrily]

3. Scott should be in jail.

[Roland99]

4. Wyllie out of the race and Bat Boy has a sizable lead

sad state of affairs these days in FL

[tomm2thumbs]

5. because 'creepy' doesn't look good on a Governor

[SoapBox]

6. Let's hope!

But I still cannot understand how so many can vote for creeps like Gov. Medicare Fraud.

[lebkuchen]

8. difficult to believe how many idiots live in FL

[jonjensen]

9. watch out for crosscheck to take minorities off voting rolls

If your name is similar to convicted felon they only use first and last so they can knock out more minorities see greg pallest.

[The Wielding Truth]

10. Anyone who has or wants a social security check would lose it if Republicans aren't stopped.

[Liberal_in_LA]

11. and a lots of Floridians have alreasdy voted

[Grammy23]

12. Count me in....my husband and I mailed in our absentee ballots a couple of weeks ago....

I can only hope this poll is right and that Skeletor is going down. He never should have been elected in the first place. I know there are issues with Crist, but at least he has not bilked Medicare and Medicaid out of scads of dollars.....and gotten away with it. Just to see Scott have to concede to Crist will be a happy night for our house. See not all the retirees in Florida are right wing nuts. Some of us do have a grain of sense.

[Liberal_in_LA]

20. got my fingers crossed for you

[Jack Rabbit]

15. I guess fangate didn't work out for Sick Rott.

!!

[ancianita]

16. Good news. I winter there but won't change my residence to Florida until it shows more sense. nt

[GreydeeThos]

17. Lots of Floridians do not have landline phones

Modern citizens have gone to cell phones and cut the cord.

[Cha]

18. GOTV!

Mahalo Ade

[W T F]

19. Looks like Rick Scott is going to have to purge more voters from the rolls.

[packman]

21. Scott is a prick of the first order

his ads are anti-Obama, lying, and deceitful. Unbelievable fantasy mixed with racism. He is betting his reelection on (1) The ACA (have get to see it referred to as ACA-always "OBAMACARE&quot being forced on the citizens of Florida (2) The liberals are going to take over Florida if something is not done (3) Washington is micro-managing our lives.

It is a rare thing to see his opponent mentioned in his propaganda - it's Obama, Obama, Obama.

It's a constant hammering away in phone calls, radio ads, newspaper splashes, TV ads . I've never seen this amount of political advertising in my life.