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Sorry to have to tell you this but my feeling on the ground here in Florida is that Jeb is in trouble. I've been saying for a long time that he never did tie up his base. On the contrary, he has po'ed his base. I'm one those base conservatives and I worked very hard and very long for his brother in 2000 but I am not doing it for Jeb.

Sorry to say that many conservatives I know are also "just going through the motions" for Jeb.

Of course, I want Jeb to win but..........

That's the problem.

On the contrary, he has po'ed his base.

In what area? Granted, I don't pay very close attention to Florida state politics, but Jeb's one of the few in the GOP who's made real progress on affirmative action and vouchers.

I'm one those base conservatives and I worked very hard and very long for his brother in 2000 but I am not doing it for Jeb. Sorry to say that many conservatives I know are also "just going through the motions" for Jeb.

Well, Seeking, this may be one of those times when you pick the lesser of the two evils...McBride or Jeb, Jeb or McBride...and then, rather than putting forth any further effort "for Jeb" or "for McBride", take ownership and put forth effort "for yourself". If you still believe that having Jeb in office is more desirable than McBride in office, then you really are doing whatever you choose to do to help him retain his office for your own benefit, to help produce the best possible outcome from your two options.

Going through the motions takes the heart right out of you. If you and your fellow "base" still believe Jeb has more potential for the good of the state than his opponent, this fact alone may be the fire you need to keep fighting when the fight to support him personally has waned in your hearts.

You've been talking him down on every thread... You are just one voter... You do not equal his entire base...

McBride is an idiot... His has two canned responses to every question regardless of the issue: education or leadership... He's out there touting his environment plan and Bush has more specifics about McBride's plan than McBride does...