wouldn't be too sure about that
Posted on 05/06/2010 4:14:35 PM PDT by St. Louis Conservative
Gov. Charlie Crist holds an early lead as an independent candidate in the U.S. Senate race, but his edge is a ``proverbial house of cards,'' according to a new poll, because support from Democratic and black voters is unlikely to hold up through the Nov. 2 election.
The Mason-Dixon poll released Thursday found Crist receiving 38 percent of the vote, compared to 32 percent for the likely Republican nominee, former House Speaker Marco Rubio, and 19 percent for the leading Democratic contender, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek of Miami. Eleven percent are undecided.
More than half of Crist's supporters are Democrats, who overwhelmingly approve of his defection from the GOP and recent veto of a controversial teacher tenure bill. Against the lesser-known Miami congressman, who is black, Crist is favored by 19 percent of black voters and 48 percent of Democrats, according to the survey. Meek wins support from 68 percent of black voters and 36 percent of Democrats.
``It is very questionable whether or not these party and race numbers can hold up over the next six months unless the national Democratic Party and its leaders (including President Barack Obama) throw Meek under the bus,'' said Mason-Dixon pollster Brad Coker. ``His strength among Democrats is likely a result of the fact that Meek is not known to 40 percent of state voters.''
As an independent candidate, Crist will lack the fundraising and campaign volunteer networks built into the political party system.
(Excerpt) Read more at miamiherald.com ...
A lot of Floridians didn’t know he jumped ship. When told they all said the same - to hell with him.
19% for the democrat crook. LOL!
Anyway, Go Rubio!
The Democrats might push Meek out if Crist agrees to caucus with them.
Absolutely.
Senate Republicans, RNC and others in the DC elite gang still support him over Rubio. Bet on it
That would cause riots in the Dem party if that happened. Meek is black, and there’s no way the activist base of the party would tolerate that. Crist would get zero black support, which he’ll need if he expects to win.
No they don’t in fact the Republicans that backed Crist have asked for the campaign money back!!! Senator McSame is backing Rubio!!!!
Remember, if Zero asks Meek to step aside, it won't be viewed as racist.
Remember, if Zero asks Meek to step aside, it won't be viewed as racist.
Good looking guy. Too bad he’s a self-described “progressive Democrat”.
I heard that prediction, a few weekw ago, if he runs as an Independent he could win. I can’t figure that one out.
What is with these sunbelt RINO poofters? Dr. Coppertone in Florida, Sen. Graham-nesty in South Carolina. The Republican Party stands for nothing any more.
I’m a 7th generation Floridian and I agree!!
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