Nelson leads Harris better than 2-to-1

[DoYouEverWonder]

Oct 25, 2006

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Fears among Florida Republicans that U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris' campaign bid for the U.S. Senate could hurt the party in other races may have been well founded, a poll released Wednesday indicates.

Incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson has widened his already comfortable lead over Harris in results announced by the Quinnipiac (Conn.) University Polling Institute. Nelson was favored by 64 percent of likely voters to 29 percent who opted for Harris. She gained national attention as Florida's secretary of state when she oversaw the 2000 recount that gave George W. Bush the White House.

And while Nelson goes up, Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist has gone down.

The new Senate poll comes on the heels of Quinnipiac's survey on the governor's race, where Democrat Jim Davis has nearly caught Crist. The two are roughly even in that contest with Crist favored by 46 percent to Davis' 44.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FL_SENATE_POLL_FLOL-?SITE=FLPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=state.shtml

Be afraid Repugs, be very afraid.

[Hav]

1. .

Now it would be great if Crist lost, too.
Did the debate yesterday help Davis?

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. Polls show Davis catching up to Crist

and if there's a big DEM turnout that will help Davis a lot.

[soup]

4. Davis handed Crist his

insurance premium. What did you think I was gonna say? ;) :D


Times photo: Scott Keeler
Democrat Jim Davis, right, hands Republican Charlie Crist
his insurance premium as he makes a point about high insurance
costs during the gubernatorial debate Tuesday.

Article and video clips here:
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/10/25/State/Crist_and_Davis_turn_.shtml

I was only able to watch just a bit of the debate last night, so I'm playing catch up this morning, too. Here's 2 good sites for Florida news:

http://www.sayfiereview.com/index.php
http://www.fortreport.com/

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

3. I bet that poll isn't counting all the 8 year old voters, though!

and we know Harris has wide ranging support in the 2-to-10 year old bracket.

[soup]

5. Even in that focus group, there are pockets of resistance

H (11 years old this Sunday) says, "That's the mean woman that makes my gramma growl and throw things at the tv."
T (10 years old) says, "I remember when she stole all the puppies to make herself a coat. She should be in jail!"
K (9 1/4 years old) says, "$25.00 to vote for her?! Heck no, I'm waiting for the ice cream man!"
C (4 years old) says, "Stranger! Danger!"

[gulfcoastliberal]

6. Davis voter checking in! Front page of local rag yesterday had Crist tied

with Davis! Their Quinnipiac poll was within margin of error aka - tied!

[Javaman]

7. It will be nice to watch her go down in flames. :) nt