Florida Senate:Republicans finally supporting Harris

Rasmussen Reports ^ | 2/14/2006 | Scott Rasmussen

[NeoCaveman]

Forty-four percent (44%) of Florida voters now have a favorable opinion of Harris, up from 34% a month ago. Forty percent (40%) have an unfavorable opinion.

Looks like 60% is her absolute cieling. Go Katherine Go.

[Clintonfatigued]

Florida Republicans have collectively shrugged and said, "She's in the race to stay, she'll be our nominee whether we like it or not, so we might as well make the best of it."

It says much about Bill Nelson's weakness as a candidate that Harris actually has a chance.

[danamco]

A shame. She won't win. Nelson is moderate enough (in acutality vs. appearance is something to be debated) that he'll draw enough from both sides of the aisle. Could be worse, I guess.




Wishful thinking!
They said the same about McBride vs. Jeb Bush!!
Jeb won in a landslide, go Kathrine, we are with you here in the RED STATE of Florida!!!

[Always Right]

A shame. She won't win. Nelson is moderate enough (in acutality vs. appearance is something to be debated) that he'll draw enough from both sides of the aisle. Could be worse, I guess.

She's within striking distance. A well run campaign and she can win.

[danamco]

Nelson is well liked by most everyone in the state. His efforts to protect and even add to military installations has won favor in Jacksonville and the Panhandle.




B.S. He is a liberal as you get them. Same was this our lame former Governor and ex. Senator Bob Graham!!!

[danamco]

I think only Jeb could beat Nelson this year. The would also be a nice way to set up a run for President. I think a senator could win if he was a recent 2 term governor.


Where does all that Bull crap comes from???
Kathrine is going to be our junior Senator of Florida, period!!!

[ConservativeGreek]

Thanks, that's a great looking horse!

[California Patriot]

The Republican "leadership" and activists need to stop griping and start supporting Harris 100 percent. This race is difficult, but not impossible.

Thanks to the FReeper who posted the hot shot of this beautifully shaped lady on a horse. Sheesh ...

[Clintonfatigued]

Opposition within the GOP to Katherine Harris has ended. Republicans are going through the motions of supporting her now.

[NeoCaveman]

It says much about Bill Nelson's weakness as a candidate that Harris actually has a chance.

Now that's the spirit.

Nelson voted no on Alito and gave the thumbs up to Farenheit 9/11. Bill Nelson delenda est.

[fieldmarshaldj]

The race is starting to tighten up and the poll numbers are looking a bit more realistic. The 25% lead that Nelson had in some earlier polls was ludicrous. I still believe that it will probably be a 55%-45% win for Nelson, unless our side can absolutely demolish Nelson's faux "moderate" persona that the voters seem to believe he has. We have little choice but to go major-league negative if Harris is to have a shot at all.

[Coop]

A shame. She won't win. Nelson is moderate enough (in acutality vs. appearance is something to be debated) that he'll draw enough from both sides of the aisle. Could be worse, I guess.

ROTFLMAO!! I love these pronouncements in February. I imagine many objective observers would say that an incumbent polling under 50% is vulnerable. But apparently not in this case.

[Coop]

I think only Jeb could beat Nelson this year.

I agree -- if Nelson's 49% above is actually supposed to be 69%.

[Coop]

just to be fair, someone should start posting some full frontal photos of conservative male senatorial candidates in thin, skin tight jeans and bare torsos posing next to horses.

So who's stopping you?

[Coop]

Katherine Harris has improved her standing somewhat, but she still has a long way to go.

I didn't expect that from you. She's a challenger pulling 40% in February, against an incumbent who can't break 50%. She's got nothing to worry about, except the folks around here who keep trying to bury her.

[Coop]

It says much about Bill Nelson's weakness as a candidate that Harris actually has a chance.

Well, well, you've certainly changed your tune. John Kerry, 's dat you? But you can't even credit her, can you? [shaking head]

[Clintonfatigued]

At no point did I say that Katherine Harris is a good candidate, or that she should be the nominee. And all of my previous FL postings had mentioned that Bill Nelson was a bland, unspiring candidate who had made little impression. So I haven't pulled a John Kerry.

But I admit, the race has tightened more than I had expected.

[Coop]

You've flip-flopped, Johnny. You just said she has a chance, and I could easily pull up more than a few posts of yours where you called for her immediate withdrawal because she had no chance of winning. We've got nine months to go. I would still rate Nelson a slight favorite, but I can't imagine anyone in his campaign feels good about a 49% number for an incumbent in a state that's been trending GOP lately.

[Coop]

Sanity-check ping.