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Posted on 10/11/2006 5:42:55 PM PDT by okstate
October 11, 2006 - Nelson Leads Harris 61 - 33 In Florida Senate Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Voters Say U.S. Is Losing The War In Iraq
In the Florida Senate race, Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has a commanding 61 - 33 percent lead over U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris among likely voters, including leaners, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Six percent are undecided and 18 percent of likely voters who name a candidate say they could change their mind in the next four weeks.
Sen. Nelson leads Rep. Harris 56 - 31 percent among registered voters, with 11 percent undecided. This compares to a 61 - 24 percent Nelson lead in a July 27 poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.
In this latest survey, Republican likely voters back Harris 67 - 27 percent, while Democrats back Nelson 85 - 10 percent and independent voters back Nelson 65 - 26 percent.
"Congresswoman Harris has made some progress in her race against Sen. Nelson, but with four weeks until the election, it isn't nearly enough to make her a serious threat to the incumbent," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
"Floridians, by almost a two-to-one margin, still view her unfavorably - an indication of just how difficult a task she faces. In order to win, she'll have to convince Floridians she is not who they think she is."
Only 20 percent of Florida voters have a favorable opinion of Harris, with 37 percent unfavorable, 16 percent mixed and 26 percent who haven't heard enough to form an opinion.
Nelson gets a 31 - 12 percent favorability, with 19 percent mixed and 38 percent who haven't heard enough to form an opinion.
"For a politician who has held statewide office for more than a decade, Sen. Nelson's profile is surprisingly fuzzy. Four in 10 voters say they need to know more about him before they can decide if they view him favorably or unfavorably," Brown said.
"But it doesn't matter because Congresswoman Harris is so weak. She is losing a quarter of the Republican vote and more than 60 percent of the independent vote and getting only half of the white evangelical vote - a recipe for electoral disaster for a Republican in Florida."
Bush Approval
Florida voters disapprove 59 - 37 percent of the job President George W. Bush is doing. Voters say 55 - 28 percent that the U.S. is losing the war in Iraq, and 44 - 39 percent that the U.S. is losing the war on worldwide terrorism.
From October 3 - 8, Quinnipiac University surveyed 968 Florida registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percentage points. The survey includes 783 likely voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research.
I don't know about that.
I'd vote for her just because I can't stand Nelson, but I do like sanity in my elected officials.
If she passes that test, it isn't obvious to the rest of the world.
Dude, I like Rush as much as the next guy, but please tell me you aren't so dilluted that you actually think he ever has audited himself like that.
Look Dude .. I'm not like your "dude" if you get my drift!
Actually, Rush doesn't AUDIT HIMSELF - there are organizations who do that type of thing - FOR EVERY PROGRAM. Like get a brain!
Just my take, but ambition got the best of her.
My take too. I think her seat in the House will stay GOP, so it could be worse.
Wow dude, you are like, totally dellusional and stuff.
I don't think so "dude" - I already got your number .. and it's a BIG FAT ZERO!! and it matches that huge hole in your head.
It is frustrating to see states like North and South Dakota, Montana, Arkansas, and Florida, (7 RAT Senators) keep electing liberal RAT Senators.
Um, no. The Qunnipac poll was a scientific poll, the one the Harris campaign cites was a $25.00 buy-in straw poll at the equivalent of an ice cream social.
It's a shame we couldn't find a conservative with a real shot to run this race.
For some reason RINOs don't like to vote for conservative politicians. But they sure like to lambast conservative voters who express any hesitation about voting for RINOs.
Why is that?
LOL!!!
Has anybody ever told you that you are hilariously easy to upset?
Good poll for the FR Harris haters, but it is still phony. Nice try bet the mix is +15% Dims.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
Your whole argument is a house of cards. No need to respond to the rest of your post if you honestly believe what I just quoted.
She needs to shorten those stirrups!
The Panhandle, particularly minus Leon County, has less than 10% of the population of Florida.
Well, go ahead and show us some 'realistic' numbers, with backup, please.
The embarrassment is that Florida Republicans haven't gotten behind her instead of bitching about her being the candidate. She won the primary, meaning she was the preferred choice of the Republican primary voters.
If you aren't going to support her in the general election, then don't gripe when she loses.
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