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Florida Insider Poll: Marco Rubio poised to lose Florida; 'God save the Republic'
The Tampa Bay Times' The Buzz ^ | March 3, 2016 | Adam C. Smith, political editor

Posted on 03/05/2016 12:11:33 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Sorry Marco Rubio, but the political establishment in Florida thinks it's over for you.

Nine out of 10 people surveyed in the latest Tampa Bay Times Florida Insider Poll expect Rubio to lose Florida's March 15 presidential primary to Donald Trump, and nine in 10 expect Trump to be the Republican nominee.

More than eight in 10 of the more than 170 politicos surveyed said that Florida's junior senator should suspend his campaign if and when he does lose his home state.

"I'm resigned to the fact that Donald Trump is going to be the nominee. Rubio or Cruz can't stop him. My wishful fantasy is someone would step forward as either a third party candidate or someone delegates could rally around. The meat and potatoes Republicans who are voting for Trump are blowing up this party, and it's a crying shame," said one Republican.

Said another: "Trump is going to knock out Rubio on March 15th, and Rubio will cost himself a chance to run for governor in 2018 after getting embarrassed in his home state," said one Republican....

(Excerpt) Read more at tampabay.com ...


TOPICS: Florida; Campaign News; Parties; Polls
KEYWORDS: cruz; rubio; tedcruz; trump
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To: nfldgirl

Nobody on the GOP side can go toe to toe with Grayson.

He’s a demon from hell.

Rubio as an incumbent is the only one with a shot at keeping the seat.


61 posted on 03/05/2016 9:06:35 AM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The meat and potatoes Republicans who are voting for Trump are blowing up this party, and it's a crying shame," said one Republican.

There you have it. I want to see that condescension hammered down their throats.

62 posted on 03/05/2016 9:08:25 AM PST by Stentor (Oh Teddy Cruz, Canadian that you be. O Teddy Cruz, we stand on guard for thee.)
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To: Enlightened1

He’s not running for re-election.


63 posted on 03/05/2016 10:07:50 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ 2016)
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64 posted on 03/05/2016 10:09:43 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
RUBIO/MERKEL 2016

Because MOAR IMMIGRANTSTM!

65 posted on 03/05/2016 10:29:21 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
Good, another homo rino goper amnestybot uniparty drone sot down.

Did you mean to write "shot down" or are you calling him a drunk in addition to all your other fine assortment of descriptors? (nice mix of adjectives and nouns btw)

66 posted on 03/05/2016 10:31:49 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers
Hey, I do a great mix of adjectives and nouns. I'm Hell at wacking.

It's a sign of integration at its high point. Can't we all just get along?

:-)

67 posted on 03/05/2016 10:34:03 AM PST by Lakeshark
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To: grey_whiskers

Shot.


68 posted on 03/05/2016 10:34:34 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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