[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.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Well, as to name I.D., Webster did serve as Speaker of the House, and almost became Senate President (he would've been the first person in FL history, IIRC, to have held both positions), so I might expect he has higher name I.D. than Foley. Regarding Alexander Penelas, it's been my opinion that there's no way the 'Rats will vote a Cuban-American as their nominee. It'll probably be a White Congressman such as Deutsch, assuming Graham decides for 100% to step aside...