Posted on 03/25/2015 2:51:20 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey released on March 24, 2015, shows Hillary Clinton leading all Republican 2016 presidential contenders in the state of Florida. Her lead ranges from 2 percentage points over Florida Senator Marcio Rubio (48-46), to an 8 point margin over both Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (49/41) and Texas Governor Rick Perry (50/42). Notably, neither Marco Rubio, nor former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, have a lead over Hillary Clinton in their home state.
Clinton holds a 47-44 lead over Jeb Bush in the Sunshine State. Florida is the most populous competitive state in presidential elections. George W. Bush and Barack Obama each carried Florida twice in their successful presidential elections, although Bush’s victory in 2000 was marred by controversy. One Republican argument for Jeb Bush’s candidacy, was that he could carry Florida’s crucial 29 Electoral votes, making the Republican path to victory easier.
However, Florida voters have a lukewarm opinion of their ex-Governor, with only 45 percent viewing him favorably, and 42 percent holding an unfavorable view towards him. In addition, only 37 percent of Floridians think Jeb Bush should run for President, while 52 percent say he should not run for President.
Hillary Clinton also has some cause for concern in the state since 51 percent of Florida voters have an unfavorable view towards her, to just 41 percent who view her favorably. Nevertheless, despite her tepid approval numbers, Clinton leads all Republican contenders, including Jeb Bush.
Incidentally, Hillary Clinton leads Texas Senator Ted Cruz by a 49-42 margin in Florida. Cruz officially announced his candidacy on Monday. The PPP poll was released on Tuesday, although the survey was conducted between March 19th and March 22nd, prior to Cruz’s announcement. 923 Florida registered voters were interviewed.
President Barack Obama managed to deliver two stinging defeats to Republican presidential candidates in Florida. In order for the Republicans to win back the White House, they must be able to retake Florida. Winning without Florida would be extremely difficult.
Republicans had hoped nominating Jeb Bush would cure their Florida problem. It won’t. The PPP poll released on Tuesday finds that even if they put Jeb Bush at the top of the ticket, Republicans are in obvious danger of losing Florida once again.
gotta be a really hard time for Jeb to get elected if he can’t even outpoll Hillary (!) and in his own state too...
(almost nobody in the D party even wants Hillary anymore)
Better lay on a few more consultants, Jeb.
Jeb will follow in the footsteps of Al Gore and Mitt Romney and lose his home state.
Well duh. It’s Florida. I an comment since I lived there when he was Gov. Kinda okay for a gov but not POTUS material.
The PPP is a Democrat poll, so of course, they will poll for their favorites win.
If he ends up the candidate, he’ll have to win Florida without me. I will be turning in my party ID and going IND if he comes out of this the nominee. There are too many great young alternatives that deserve this one. For the DC party brass to shove a has-been like Jeb down our throats, it’s a suicide mission. No one wants him, but they’re going try the same games as 2012 when Mitt was the ‘only one’ who can win. This will be the last straw for me.
Jeb does not get around much does he?
When goobers are whispering in your ear your great, sometime you might believe it.
From what I have read, Florida has been overrun by NYC retirees that vote in both places. And, they sure as heck do not vote Republican.
Bwahahahahaha!
Jeb will follow in the footsteps of Al Gore and Mitt Romney and lose his home state.
He won’t get the nomination.
I don’t care if Jeb is the smartest Bush.
He ain’t gonna be pres so give it up Jeb.
Ya goober
Darn. Nobody polled me. :(
Cruz only down 4 BEFORE he announced??? Those 29 are his.
South Florida has, and they don’t.
North and Northwest Florida is still heavily Republican, however this republican will vote for Jeb Bush’s opponent in the general if he is the nominee, and I am in a part of Florida that he is counting on.
I hate this jerk.
Cruz or lose!
Don’t matter. The establishment wants him, so by golly, they would rather run another Bush out there and get slammed than put a winner in the race. Sorry to be so negative, but I am sick, sick, SICK of the complete and utter impotency of the conservative movement in our land.
Jeb “Act of Love” Bush is dead man walking by his own hand. If he gets the GOPe nomination the party will go down hard.
It doesn't matter who the candidate is. Republicans have no path to victory that doesn't include winning Florida and Ohio.
Oh, me too. I wouldn’t characterize it as the conservative movement though.
there is nothing at all conservative about the GOP, and I am sure they want to run Bush.
It’s up to us to make sure they can’t, so I’m going to do my best on that end.
I’d would rather have a doddering fool of an old woman as president than this backstabbing conservative hating Ahole Bush though.
Guy makes me sick.
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