Rasmussen Poll--FL Senate: Rubio (R) 43% (-7) Crist (I) 32% (+7) Meek (D) 20%(+1)

[book_worm]

Republican Marco Rubio remains the front-runner in Florida's contentious three-way U.S. Senate race.

The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows Rubio, a former speaker of the Florida House, picking up 43% of the vote, while Republican Governor Charlie Crist who is running as an independent captures 32%. Democrat Kendrick Meek remains in third place with 20% of the vote. Two percent (2%) prefer some other candidate, and three percent (3%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The race remains Solid Republican in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power rankings.

Last week, Rubio held a 50% to 25% edge over Crist, his best showing in the race to date. Prior to that time, Rubio has led the race in every survey since July, with his support steadily rising from the mid-30s to the low 40s. During that same period, Crist received 30% to 34% of the vote. Support for Meek, a U.S. congressman since 2003, has climbed from 15% to 23% in those surveys.

www.rasmussenreports.com

[Colobo]

Rubio's seat this is. What a shame.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. As I Said Ad Nauseum And Ad Infiniti A Rubio Win Is Going To Come Back To Bite Us In The Ass

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[Colobo]

2. Of course. I don't know what made Meek think he could beat both Rubio and Crist.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. In Fairness To Meek He Didn't Enter The Race Thinking He Could Beat Both Of Them

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[wmbrew0206]

32. Agreed. Meek was able to raise his profile and is better positioned for future races.

Corrine Brown looked at running but I think she realized that it was a republican year in Florida and was better off staying out of the race.

[Sancho]

5. yup

:grr:

[DCBob]

3. Apply the "Rasmusterd Rule" -- subtract 5 add 5.. Its a ballgame!

corrected numbers: Rubio 38 Crist 37.

[elocs]

6. Anyone with 2 brain cells infused with realism should see that this race is between Rubio and Crist,

with Meek a very distant 3rd.

So if it's going to be either Rubio or Crist, and not the Democrat Meek, then which of those 2 would be worse? Then you may as well choose the lesser of the 2 evils because it will not be the Democratic candidate.

I can say this: here in Wisconsin if Feingold was getting his ass handed to him by 2 other candidates, an Independent-Bad and a Republican-Worse, and Feingold had no chance of winning I know I would be voting for Bad because I have to live here and deal with the consequences of my vote and not live in some fantasy world of purity perfection (although Feingold is as much of a senator that I could ever hope for).

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. That Deserves Its Own Post

I have never voted other than Democrat in nearly thirty five years of voting and even at this late date I agonize over my vote.

[golfguru]

16. If Meek drops out Sink will sink

into defeat. Without A-A's coming out to pull for Meek,
Sink has no chance to win for Governor.

[BlueStater]

23. So African Americans would only vote if there's a black guy running? n/t

[golfguru]

26. Not all, but some are surely energized by a black guy

running, and I don't see anything wrong with that.

[angee_is_mad]

31. Black voters are not going to be told to vote for rethug

over a progressive democrat (who WON his primary) they know will look out for their interests. And they are not going to APOLOGIZE for it either.

[K8-EEE]

29. +1

[TheWraith]

7. This could be pretty close on E-day.

A lot of people who say Meek while on the phone, particularly hard-core Dems, could very easily abandon him in the voting booth in order to prevent Rubio from winning. Meanwhile, I don't see a lot of Crist voters doing the same.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

9. Florida wants privatization, no Medicare, no Medicaid!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. That's News To This Floridian

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[Rosa Luxemburg]

11. It is actually documented

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. Where

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[Rosa Luxemburg]

15. I will find it for you

Moveon have the list

[golfguru]

17. Did you find it yet?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. I Think If She Said "Some Floridians" She Would Be On Firmer Logical Ground

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[Rosa Luxemburg]

24. Is Florida separate?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

25. You Said Florida Supports Medicare And Medicaid Privatization.

I am a Floridian and I oppose it.


Where's your evidence?

[golfguru]

27. She has no evidence because she mis-stated the facts /nt

[getthefacts]

13. Meek should drop out.

Rubio is bad news.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. I Am Afraid The Die Is Cast

Too laste for Meek to drop out. It would smell of desperation.

[golfguru]

19. Why do you want Sink to lose?

Many African Americans won't come out to vote
if Meek drops out. Sink has a 5 point lead in race for
governor. Without the A-A vote Sink will sink like a rock.

[jenmito]

22. His name is on the ballot. Too late. n/t

[jenmito]

20. They're having another debate tonight at 10pm ET. C-Span will cover it. n/t

[golfguru]

28. Thanks a bunch for that heads up...should be interesting /nt

[AtomicKitten]

21. That race is a mess. nt

[Change Happens]

30. More than half of Meeks votes will break for Crist on election day...Crist wins!