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.
[He Trails Hillary Clinton in Florida]
Well, that’s the appropriate place for him to be as he would follow her policies any way.
Jeb could be the most heavily backed ($) candidate not to get the nomination in a long time.
More conservatives moving down, swinging that way, tired of Mass, NY. Problem is Jeb, coupled with people not responding to polling.
In 2012, those two states wouldn't have made a difference by themselves. There's got to be a broader GOP trend.
The one thing about 2016 is that many conservatives feel it’s their last stand to save America. I’ve talked to numerous conservatives and they are not going to hold their nose and vote for Jeb if he wins the nomination. They are not going to be swayed by last-minute GOP ads telling us that we have to vote for Jeb or else Hillary will win. Count me as one of these conservatives. And Jeb at the top of the ticket will translate into Republicans losing Congressional and Senate seats as well.
They leave New York and the northeast for better weather and increased job opportunities. Unfortunately, they also bring their liberalism with them. I can think of two transplants in the Florida congressional delegation off the top of my head; Alan Grayson and the world class idiot Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. Be wary of these east coast transplants because once they get a foothold in their new state’s political process they’ll lead it to ruin
We have finally become a 3rd world antion. There are actually people willing to vote for a criminal to become President.
Hillary Clinton belings in jail not in office............
Republicans need start flipping some old rust belt states our way if we are going to have a chance going forward in close elections.
BUT, I don’t believe this coming election will be close. If Hillary is the Dem nominee I now believe any REAL conservative will win in a landslide against her.
The DEM base is horribly split over Hillary and will stay home, mark my words. As long as Republicans put forward a real conservative like Cruz or Walker, we will win easy.
Seriously, Hill or Jeb For President of the US???
that’s probably correct!
A Jeb Bush nomination will definitely result in that. It’s not even a hold your nose and vote for Jeb situation to me, I am hostile to the idea of him as my president.
He is the only candidate that will cause me to vote for his opponent though. Cruz is my guy, but if someone else outside of Bush wins the nomination, I will consider voting for that person.
I just can’t even stand to look at Jeb Bush. Just the sight of him sets my blood boiling.
Then why did Jeb poll so badly?
You would think they would want him on the GOPe ticket.
I will not vote for him in that state.
No vote for him even with his mate.
I will not vote for him in the west.
No vote for him, he’s a pest.
I will not vote for no Bush no how
No vote for a RINO, no, not now.
They will use the same playbook that nominated McCain and Romney. Who really wanted them? Blue states early, open primaries, whatever it takes. Jebster is the designated loser this time.
Uh, oh, this just in:
Hillary would clean Cruz’s clock
Ted Cruz has two chances to be elected president – those chances are SLIM and NONE. Jeb Bush is going to easily win the GOP nomination for president in 2016, just as Mitt Romney easily won it in 2012.
Hopefully, I am wrong and the people in the tea party mob nominate Ted Cruz for president in 2016. Hillary Clinton kicking his arse by 20 million votes on Nov 8, 2016, would be oh so sweet.
Ted Cruz is nothing but a shill for the Koch brothers.
Ted Cruz is not afraid the Affordable Care Act will fail; he is afraid it will succeed at giving millions of previously uninsured Americans the option to purchase affordable health insurance coverage. Fox News still hasn’t found a single legitimate Obamacare victim. That’s because there are NONE TO FIND.
John Rebstock
http://www.wnd.com/2015/03/hillary-would-clean-cruzs-clock/#rz5KbLRWee5DWAy8.99
Rubio is the strongest candidate for wining the Republicans have. A huge contrast with Hillary.
LOL! Somebody had to drag the evil Koch Bros in to the fray didn’t they.
Well, that’s a fight I would pay to see.
And yep, hopefully we nominate Cruz, because Jeb Bush doesn’t even have SLIM.
Regardless of the outcome, I am going to support Cruz, because to me that is the right thing to do.
A loser is a loser no matter the party.
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