Rasmussen: Florida (McCain 48-Hillary 38, FDT 47-38)

Rasmussen Reports ^ | 11/19/07 | Scott Rasmussen

[Norman Bates]

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the presidential race in Florida shows former Big Apple Mayor Rudy Giuliani with a modest lead over Senator Hillary Clinton of 46% to 41%. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney leads the former First Lady 46% to 39%. Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has a nine point edge 47% to 38% while Arizona Senator John McCain leads by ten, 48% to 38%.

These numbers flip the scenario Rasmussen Reports witnessed in an August poll of the race in Florida. Then, Clinton enjoyed a five-point edge on Giuliani and double-digit leads over Thompson, McCain, and Romney. Another change: today a lot more voters prefer a third option and express support for Some Other Candidate.

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Clinton is viewed favorably by 45% of Florida voters, unfavorably by 54%. Thompson is viewed favorably by 56%, Giuliani by 58%, Romney by 52%, McCain by 51%.

[Norman Bates]

McCain 48%
Clinton 38%

Thompson 47%
Clinton 38%

Romney 46%
Clinton 39%

Giuliani 46%
Clinton 41%

[Norman Bates]

Ping

[rhombus]

Well we can only conclude that in Florida it’s ABC (anybody but Clinton).

[NeoCaveman]

Fred it is, then :)

Seriously, these polling numbers are too good to be true.

Therefor I am skeptical.

[TexGuy]

According to Ras’, any idiot can beat Clinton in Florida.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Such head-to-head matchups at this point, before the general election campaign has begun, are still completely useless, even when I like what they say. :)

[NeoCaveman]

Well we can only conclude that in Florida it’s ABC (anybody but Clinton).

Now all we need to do is shore up Ohio or flip Wisconsin and it's over.

Oh wait, we are a year away...

[RockinRight]

If Fred wins FL by 9 points, and assumed his popularity is equal among like-minded types nationwide, we’d be looking at a 45-state landslide.

[RockinRight]

According to Ras’, any idiot can beat Clinton in Florida.

But enough about Ron Paul...

[domenad]

So there’s no point in me voting it would seem - Hil loses in every race.

[NeoCaveman]

But enough about Ron Paul...

LOL. The Witch can't even poll 50% in head to head matchups with him....

[Pistolshot]

After the disaster of the last two weeks, people in Florida have a decidedly new look at Hillary. Also, Fred's SS message and McCain's not defending the 'b_tch' comment have resounded with the retirees.

Just speculation, but chances are, fairly close.

[rhombus]

If Fred wins FL by 9 points, and assumed his popularity is equal among like-minded types nationwide, we’d be looking at a 45-state landslide.

That's a little too much Kool Aid assuming for me.

[OCCASparky]

And this kind of makes me suspect about the whole CNN/WMUR New Hampshire poll. How can a guy (Thompson) go from such horrible numbers to such positive ones?

[NeoCaveman]

If Fred wins FL by 9 points, and assumed his popularity is equal among like-minded types nationwide, we’d be looking at a 45-state landslide.

Let's see he'd then win em all but: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, & (California, Jersey, and Maine would be close)

[TexGuy]

But enough about Ron Paul...

Awesome Quip! ....

[Norman Bates]

The McCain List.

[RockinRight]

Well, to be fair, that was a primary poll of NH voters only, and this was a state matchup in Florida of Hillary vs. *select Republican here*

[RockinRight]

I still think MD would go blue as well.

[NeoCaveman]

And this kind of makes me suspect about the whole CNN/WMUR New Hampshire poll. How can a guy (Thompson) go from such horrible numbers to such positive ones?

New Hampshire is like a high maintence girl friend, if you don't pay her a ton of attention, she runs off with Mitt Romney....