YAY!! Democrats Are Going Back Into Florida With Millions Of Dollars To Retire Marco Rubio

[babylonsister]

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10/27/democrats-florida-millions-dollars-retire-marco-rubio.html


Democrats Are Going Back Into Florida With Millions Of Dollars To Retire Marco Rubio

By Jason Easley on Thu, Oct 27th, 2016 at 5:35 pm


A Democratic super PAC is injecting millions of dollars into the Florida Senate race in a bid to retire Sen. Marco Rubio.

CNN reported that Harry Reid’s super PAC, the Senate Majority PAC, is injecting millions of dollars into the Florida Senate race to help Rep. Patrick Murphy in his bid to defeat Marco Rubio:

“This race is closing,” spokesman Shripal Shah told CNN. “Voters know that Marco Rubio is only looking out for himself and they’re going to hold him accountable for pushing a self-serving agenda at their expense.”

“This afternoon Senate Majority PAC made a seven-figure transfer to Floridians for a Strong Middle Class, a Florida based Super PAC supporting Patrick Murphy’s campaign. The move comes hours after Senate Majority PAC announced a record fundraising haul — $19.3 million — covering the pre-general reporting period (October 1st thru 19th) that will be filed with the FEC today.”

Democrats have been divided over the strategy for handling the Florida race. Sen. Chuck Schumer canceled future spending in Florida to direct resources into Senate races in North Carolina, Indiana, and Missouri. Reid sees an opportunity to knock out Rubio and eliminate him from presidential contention in 2020.

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[saltpoint]

1. Very good news. I was bummed out

when I read your post that said the national committee was giving up on this race.

And now you give us this encouragement.

I'm glad they coughed up the cash and are putting it to good use against Rubio.

[babylonsister]

9. I was, too, so this is music to my ears. I

hope it's not too late; lots of folks have voted already, but I imagine lots, including myself, haven't. I am working the polls election day, so imagine I'll have some time.

[saltpoint]

10. Howdy, babylonsister.

Thank you for working the polls. And do't forget -- we're all voting six times for pets and dead people.

[babylonsister]

14. Oh, that's right! I might just have to

vote early...and often! Howdy yourself!

[Qutzupalotl]

2. They need some ads focusing on Rubio's poor attendance record.

An empty senate seat with his nameplate.

Even with Congress' light schedule, that was too much for little Marco.

[napkinz]

16. in those ads they need to tag him as NO-SHOW RUBIO

[MurrayDelph]

33. More than that

They should run clips of him saying how much he hated being there, followed with the slogan "Let's give the job to someone who wants it."

[spooky3]

19. Empty suit, empty seat.

[Vogon_Glory]

28. With A Sound Track

"Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey?" Is still widely recognized enough that older voters would sit up and take notice.

[Farmgirl1961]

3. Hot diggety dog!!!

n/t

[still_one]

4. I hope they focus on rubios own words which said he missed so many Senate votes because he hates

being in the Senate

[harun]

39. All these anti-gubbermint GOP'rs are free to go work somewhere else.

[still_one]

40. I doubt most of them have done any real work in their lives

[harun]

43. With the attitude they have they couldn't get hired to work a normal job

[Thrill]

5. Murphy must have had a good debate

[meadowlark5]

6. I would love to see little marco go down nt

[BSdetect]

7. Excellent - I'm sure people will kick him out

[OnDoutside]

12. It certainly feels like momentum is going in Murphy's

Direction. My brother is in Florida and can't wait to see the back of Rubio.

[blm]

8. YES! We need Rubio and Burr OUT. That will be the only way we can seat a full Supreme Court.

Dems HAVE to control Senate.

[mucifer]

11. Yes and the republicans put in 25 MILLION dollars for several senate races

We MIGHT be able to keep up with them.

That said it's really disgusting that that kind of money disappears like that for politicians.

[Hulk]

13. God. I hope so.

I can't stand the whimp. Talk about "exploiting your minority status". This lightweight clown is such a loser.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

15. But, but, but, he knows how to look like he believes in an invisible thing!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

20. Looks like the kids have been taught the art of the photo op.

Hurl.

[SunSeeker]

34. LOL My sentiments exactly!

[forest444]

17. Good. Rachel Maddow's exposé the other night may have had a hand in this wise decision.

If so, thank you m'am. We owe you so much already.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

21. Thanks!

[Gman]

18. Patrick is down by 10

Don't know if that race is behind help or not. I'm afraid it might be.

[BlueStater]

22. According to that stupid Bloomberg poll.

Other polls only have him down by two.

[Gman]

24. The DSCC does polling too

That they use to make these decisions. If they thought they had half a chance they'd stay with it. That PAC obviously has a different opinion. Bottom line, Rubio wasn't supposed to run again which screwed everything up.

[RonniePudding]

25. Their money spends the same as any others

Glad to see someone stepping up to the plate, aren't you?

[BlueStater]

27. Yeah, I know about the internal polls.

Hard to believe that they could have such radically different results than the public ones.

Well, if Rubio wins, whatever. I won't be happy about it but, as a Floridian, my motivation for wanting him gone has nothing to do with some fear that he'll run for president again. He's already exposed himself as a cowardly empty suit with no integrity to speak of. His resume will be just as weak by 2020 as it is now. He'll spend another two unremarkable years in the senate and then abandon the state yet again to launch another idiotic presidential bid. And then if he gets humiliated a second time, which is quite possible, his national ambitions will truly be over for good.

[LisaL]

26. Not by that much if you average all the polls.

[Coyotl]

23. dKos: average poll at 45.5 - 41.3 Murphy w/ 11.8 % undecided = 4.2% spread w/ polls trending blue.

POLLING AVERAGE 10/26/2016
41.3% Patrick Murphy
45.5% Marco Rubio
1.4% Other
11.8% Undecided

Quinnipiac's poll with lowest undecideds 4% has a 2% spread, within margin of error.

On average, obviously so many undecideds and turnout will decide this one on election day. Odds still favor Rubio. GOTV will determine the outcome.

[calimary]

29. Oh, EXCELLENT!!!

That was a real teeth-gritter there. At least we have a chance to short-circuit Rubio - who's only in it to have a platform from which to try another run for President.

[niyad]

30. excellent news

[lonestarnot]

31. Now get back in there and trounce that clown!

[napi21]

32. GREAT! I was really angry when I heard the Demas were pulling funding. I'm retired and

don't have much money, but I sent Murphy $15 yesterday to help as much as I can. I don't live in l. so I can't vote for him. It's great to hear that the Dems changed their mind. Rubio is another nit head I'd love to see gone from politics. To those in Fl, remember when he dropped out of the primary, he said he WASN'T running for the Senate.. THAT'S how much he cares about working for YOU! Vote for Murphy and tell Rubio, thanks, but no. We don't want you OR need you as our Senator.

[Cha]

35. YAY! 'cause that other didn't make sense!

Mahalo, Harry!

[shadowmayor]

36. Thanks Harry and bite me Chuck

Trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory - it's hard to be a Democrat sometimes. Watched the Dems abandon Wendy Davis in Texas and now were stuck with lil' bush 3.0 - Abbott who's a bigger meaner harder dipshit than bush or good hair Perry. Owning Florida for the Democrats is critical - the best way to get a Democratic Governor and more Congress critters on our side.

[Hekate]

37. Kick!

[lupinella]

38. K&R n/t

[yellowcanine]

41. Wondering if this wasn't a head fake all along to mess with Rubio?

[bucolic_frolic]

42. It's a home run swing

but late to the game and from
a retiring Senator's SuperPac

Be hopeful for success and impact!

[lark]

44. Schumer is an ass!

Rubio is so vulnerable with his horrible record of non-attendance in the Senate, yet Chuck pulls out all funds against Rubio pro Murphy. I'm really worried that he just doesn't have it in him to be an effective leader. Will he remove filibustering appointments f he's elected Majority Lead or will he let the SCOTUS and all appeals court vacancies languish because he's spineless? I suspect it will be the later, which will be really bad for our country.

[Eleanors38]

45. Yep. Most dangerous place to be is between a T.V. camera and Schumer.

[Patiod]

46. They can take money out of the Duckworth race

I can't imagine anyone sane voting for Kirk now.