Nancy Waterman
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Sun Oct-17-10 10:56 AM
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Will there be a runoff in Florida |
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if no one gets to 50% of the vote? If so, then Rubio and Crist may well have a face off.
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Sun Oct-17-10 10:59 AM
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1. good question. i don't know. however, no one is saying so |
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even as they acknowledge that rubio will probably only get 44% of the vote. otherwise, i'm sure scotus will be happy to choose for us. :sarcasm:
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Sun Oct-17-10 11:00 AM
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Sun Oct-17-10 11:06 AM
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3. That article is about primary runoffs |
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Are you sure it is the same for the general election? Someone recently told me it is a national law that a Senate winner has to have 50% or more. I had never heard this.
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Sun Oct-17-10 11:11 AM
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4. a quick google search turns up no majority is needed. again, |
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considering none of the jabbering heads have mentioned a runoff, i doubt it is required.
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Sun Oct-17-10 11:14 AM
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6. you are correct - that legislation is for primaries |
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HB 1673 would permanently repeal the second primary election in Florida. The bill also makes conforming changes to the campaign reporting schedules to account for the repeal of the second primary. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2005/House/bills/analysis/pdf/h1673.ETEL.pdf
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Sun Oct-17-10 03:28 PM
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8. I wonder about this, too, because we saw run-offs in MN, and AK for example. |
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All general elections where, of course, Al Franken and Mark Begich won, respectfully.
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Sun Oct-17-10 03:41 PM
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10. Neither MN nor AK had a runoff. |
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Franken versus Coleman was subjected to a recount, not a runoff election.
Begich won outright even though he got less than 50% of the vote -- no runoff or recount needed.
The only 2008 runoff I remember was in Georgia (Chambliss versus Martin).
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Sun Oct-17-10 03:44 PM
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11. O.K.! Thanks for the clarification. n/t |
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Sun Oct-17-10 03:30 PM
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9. there is no such national law |
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Sun Oct-17-10 11:13 AM
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5. Rubio had 100 ppl. show up in Delray yesterday. Most were there |
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to see Rudeeee. They expected a whole lot more...LOL..
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Mon Oct-18-10 08:31 AM
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16. And the media still covered it |
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I'm so disappointed in my station. They always let these Tea-Baggers take over the conversation and never give the whole story. I swear this station is now run by Tea-Party people.
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Tue Oct-19-10 09:33 AM
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17. Absolutely, same with my station down here....n/t |
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Tue Oct-19-10 09:37 AM
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18. I've got it figured out |
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They're the "Pod" People!!!! Ah!!!! Run for your lives!!!!
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Sun Oct-17-10 03:09 PM
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7. Why would anyone need 50%. Winner is general elections are by plurality. |
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The candidate with the most votes wins regardless of their percentage.
I'm surprised anyone here would need to ask that.
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Mon Oct-18-10 08:16 AM
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14. GA: Saxby Chambliss (R) v Jim Martin (D) Runoff 2008 Senate |
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Mon Oct-18-10 08:25 AM
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15. its a state by state thing. Georgia law requires a majority, Florida does not |
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Edited on Mon Oct-18-10 08:26 AM by onenote
Here is the relevant provision of Florida law:
100.181 Determination of person elected.—The person receiving the highest number of votes cast in a general or special election for an office shall be elected to the office. In case two or more persons receive an equal and highest number of votes for the same office, such persons shall draw lots to determine who shall be elected to the office.
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Tue Oct-19-10 02:58 PM
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19. Why does that surprise you? /nt |
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Mon Oct-18-10 06:44 AM
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12. I'd prefer they both be "run out "of the state. |
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but I'm sure the answer is no.
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Mon Oct-18-10 07:55 AM
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13. No, the candidate who receives the largest number of votes wins. |
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Although, there could be an automatic recount, if the vote margin is less than half of one-percent. This scenario seems unlikely with Rubio so far ahead.
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