[fieldmarshaldj]

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This guy shares the name of one of the U.S. Senate's most important historical figures, back when Massachusetts used to send giants to Washington. If he's half as good as the first Webster, this Webster will be a giant, too... I think he looks to be about the best candidate so far for the seat. What do y'all think ?

[caltrop]

Of those mentioned so far, I suspect Katherine Harris stands the best chance. She can certainly raise the money needed which, given the way the Republican Party of Florida operates (all JEB, all the time), is critical. Foley, McCollum and Weldon won't come close.

[AuH2ORepublican]

If Peter Deutsch gets the RAT nomination, Floridians may face a choice between the Devil and Daniel Webster.

While Webster is no doubt well respected among Florida politicians, and certainly has a Senatorial name, I wonder if he has enough name ID statewide to beat Foley and McCollum in the primaries. I also wonder whether he would be able to beat Alex Penelas if Penelas can pick up 40-50% of the Cuban vote and 80% of the non-Cuban Hispanic vote. As I've said (many times) before, Mel Martinez could be our antidote to a Penelas candidacy.

But at least Webster appears to be a real conservative, unlike most of the other announced or potential candidates.

[Pubbie]

"He's got one of the biggest grassroots machines I've ever seen," said the activist. "I mean, just massive, massive amounts of ground troops."

I've been an advocate of Foley, however I LOVE Webster's ground war machine.

GOTV is always crucial, and something the GOP hasn't been really good at until the 02 elections.

So I would take Webster over Foley.

[MainstreamConservative]

I reside in Florida and I'm not so sure that Webster is our guy. I am backing Mel Martinez if he jumps. If not, then I think I could support this guy. Bill McCollum has the word "loser" attached to him. Foley is to moderate for my tastes, and if it turns out he's gay it will destroy him in the Florida panhandle, which he must win to be elected. Just remember, the last State Senator to be elcted directly to the US Senate from that office was the late Lawton Chiles. How did Chiles beat Rep. William Cramer in 1970, by the way?