Presidential couple (dad and mom) hit trail for Jeb [NEWEST POLL RESULTS: JEB WIDENS HIS LEAD]

The Orlando Sentinel ^ | Oct. 19, 2002 | Mark Silva

[summer]

ELECTION 2002 Presidential couple (dad and mom) hit trail for Jeb

By Mark Silva | Sentinel Political Editor
Posted October 19, 2002

...Although various polls have suggested that the governor's race is close, a new survey showing Bush with a 9-point lead over McBride gave cheer to the Republicans on Friday.

The poll by McLaughlin & Associates of Alexandria, Va., done for U.S. Sugar Corp., shows Bush with 49.2 percent to McBride's 40.5 percent, with the remainder undecided. The margin of error was 4 percent. Six hundred people were surveyed by phone Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Jim McLaughlin, the pollster, said Bush was running solidly ahead in all parts of the state except South Florida. The results contrast with a Zogby International poll from last week, showing a three-point lead for the governor....

[Ann Archy]

What cities are in Lee County??

[summer]

Gov Bush's other powerful weapon is his great record of achievement.

[summer]

Ft. Myers; Estero

[summer]

and Bonita Springs

[Deb]

ZOGBY IS REALLY STARTING TO PISS ME OFF.

[Wolfstar]

I didn't think it was possible, but Matthews has become even more insufferable that usual lately. I just find it impossible to watch him anymore for longer than, oh, 30 seconds.

[summer]

Good points.


Gov Bush, warmly welcomed at Polk County's "Politics in the Park."

BTW, Gov Bush greatly increased funding for FL's disabled population, while McMumble has not yet mentioned FL's disabled population.

[KQQL]

Status of Governor races as of today:
Leaning/Likely RAT take over from GOP/IND:
PA,NM,WI,MI,ME,IL,RI,KS,TN.

Toss Up: Fl*,AZ*,MA*,AK,SC,MD,MN
(FL,AZ and MA are currently held by the GOP)

Leaning/Likely GOP take over from RATS: NH,HI,Al

[summer]

Same here.

[summer]

LOL... :)

[KQQL]

Why?

Zogby's Fl numbers are not that far from the other ( INDP ) polls for FL or any other states.

[Ann Archy]

Is it nice there?

[Deb]

Not according to this article or recent reports on FOX News.

[Deb]

Matthews is now totally insane. The SNL parodies aren't even goofy enough.

This morning Christopher Hitchens was on with Tony Snow and you could tell Hitchens didn't know how to act with someone who asks a thoughtful question and then sits back and lets him answer, taking as much time as he needs.

[KQQL]

O,k Lets's recap the Fl poll...
The (D) is done by a RAT Polling firm and the (R) is done by a Republican polling firm.
If you look at the INDPT polls for FL this race is
Approx +4% for Jeb as of today.

DATE BUSH V McBRIDE SURVEY MARGIN OF ERROR
Oct.. 16-17---49.2% v 40.5% McLaughlin&Associates(R) 4%
Oct.. 13-14---47% v 47% Garin Hart Yang(D) 4.1%
Oct.. 09-11---48% v 45% Zogby International 4.5%
Oct.. 08-10---50% v 47% SurveyUSA 4%
Oct.. 02-05---47% v 42% Insider Advantage 4.5%
Sept. 24-26---50% v 44% SPT/Miami Herald 3.5%
Sept. 26-26---49% v 48% SurveyUSA 4.10%
Sept. 22-24---49% v 43% Mason Dixon 4%
Sept. 17-18---49% v 39% Zogby International 4.5%
Sept. 13-15---48% v 43% Hamilton&Beattie 4%

Zogby has only sauced his polls by Approx +2% for Rats ...this year.
Not bad , considering he doesn't like W and Co.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

I am not suprised by this poll the dems have been saying this was a horserace since the primary the only real suprise here is that mcbride is over 40%

my only concern is jeb does need to hit that 50% mark and hit it soon

[Rome2000]

In the last 2 Governors races, Jeb won handily in 1998 with 55% of the vote.

Florida

Governor
	Vote %	Votes	Winner	CNN Call: Bush wins Florida
Buddy MacKay (D)	45	1765921
Jeb Bush (R)	55	2174741
Winner Profile: Jeb Bush Exit poll Total Precincts: 5768 Precincts Reporting: 5768   (100%)

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In 1994, Jeb was narrowly defeated by rat voter fraud in Broward and Palm Beach counties 2,135,008-2,071,068 (50.8%-49.2%)

Jeb has consistently gotten over 2,000,000 votes in the last 2 statewide elections.

No Democrook running for Governor in Florida ever got more total votes than the 2,174,741 realized by Jeb 4 years ago.

McBribe is not the guy thats going to do it.

In spite of the socialist crooks in the DNC's lies to the contrary, it is McLawyer who is going to have a hard time getting out his base in South Florida, in that he and his goons stole the election away from their canidate Reno, and then further insulted them by picking white socialist Tom Rossin as his running mate.

Looks like the Democrats are in big trouble in Florida!.

[Deb]

FOX did a piece last week on how Zogby had suddenly gone into a ditch credibility-wise. Apparently his questions were so biased that it was obvious he was looking for a certain outcome.

He came off worse in their overall comparison than the one you showed. Still interesting though.

[Rome2000]

It does seem to me that McBride has been getting a free ride in the national press. Some have even mentioned him as a future Presidential prospect.

I certainly hope so!.

[jalisco555]

Thanks for the ping. While the poll is good news I wonder why a sugar company is comissionsing a poll.