Poll: Harris Still Far Behind Nelson

[graywarrior]

Aaaaahahahahahahhahahahahaaaaaaaaaa!

Yet another poll is showing Katherine Harris losing ground as she starts her campaign for the U.S. Senate. The poll by Republican-leaning Strategic Vision shows Harris now 12 percentage points behind incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson a Democrat. Two months ago the same company showed that the margin was 8 percentage points.

Worse for the Harris camp, is that Strategic Vision shows four other Republicans as having a better shot at defeating Nelson than Harris. Retired U.S. Gen. Tommy Franks is in a dead heat with Nelson. Florida Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings is 6 points back. U.S. Rep. Mark Foley, R-Jupiter, is 4 points back. And Gov. Jeb Bush is 12 points up on Nelson.



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http://www.newscoast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?CATEGORY=BLOG01

[YDogg]

1. Senator Bush?

Say it isn't so.

:crazy:

[graywarrior]

2. Nelson thinks he's gonna float in 2006

He'd better start working his ass off.

[Poppyseedman]

3. Exactly

This poll at this time is almost meaningless.

Harris is not going away and she is a good campaigner.

This seat will be won by a margin of less than 2 points.

[graywarrior]

4. Plus...Katherine is somewhat of an expert in stealing elections

[ChiciB1]

25. Well Now You Just Totally Ruined My Day!!

:sarcasm: :nuke: :nuke:

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!

[safi0]

6. I think your

Wrong and here's why: This is a Republican poll first of all so taking that into account Harris probably trails by about 20 or more points. But here's my main point: Katherine Harris is someone who already has a lot of name ID, and there aren't a whole lot of people who don't have an opinion of her one way or the other. I do think she'll make Nelson sweat a bit but he 'll get re-elected with 55% or more

[nvliberal]

8. I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

Think Georgia and 2002.

Harris is going to win if she is the Republican nominee; bank on it.

And if she's not, bank on a Republican win regardless.

[Poppyseedman]

9. Underestimating Republicans has been the Democratic party

Achilles heel since Reagan

Thanks for making my point

[safi0]

10. I don't underestimate

Republicans, I just think Katherine Harris is a joke of a candidate. I simply don't see how someone who has as high of name recogonition can make serious inroads

[safi0]

5. He's not running

There's 0 chance of him running against Nelson

[Zodiak]

7. I can't say I'm enthusiastic

Nelson of Florida is the fourth worst senator we have as far as progressive votes go. Out of 11 votes for bils or confirmations last year, he voted with the pukes 9 out of 11 times.

Even voting in lock-step, a few Republicans voted more progressively than Nelson did. food for thought in th primaries. I wonder how Jeb Bush would poll against other Democrats with a more populist message?

Remember, if Harris is beat, that is good, but it is a tiny victory that only serves the Democratic party through caucusing. There is a LOT of work to do in Florida.

[win_in_06]

11. Why is Franks in that poll? I thought he was a Texan?

Did he retire in Fla? I guess that's not surprising, as CENCTOM Commander he spent a lot of time there over the last 5 years.

[category5]

12. Franks is a genuine hero regardless of party affiliation

[fujiyama]

13. Does serving in the military automatically make him a hero?

The reason I ask is because his record on Afghanistan and Iraq are not very impressive.

[category5]

15. Franks commanded Gulf War I and by all accounts it was done

with minimum loss of our soldiers and record time. That says
something. My hats off to him. I hope he runs as a democrat
for president.

[tritsofme]

18. He endorsed Bush at the RNC convention last year

and criticized Kerry.

Draw your own conclusions about his character.

[win_in_06]

19. Franks did not command the first Gulf War.

That was Norman Schwartzkopf. Franks was a BG at the time serving in 1st CAV.

[spooky3]

20. I think you are confusing him with Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf

Schwarzkopf was in charge of Gulf War I:

http://slate.msn.com/id/2081642

[category5]

26. You are coorect, I stand corrected!

[Cocoa]

14. if Tommy Franks is a hero to you

you are truly lost.

[category5]

16. Please read my post #15.

[npincus]

17. her "connection' (or should we say "credit") to Chimpy is hurting her

badly.

tee hee. Ya reap what ya sow.

[win_in_06]

21. Not exactly, she used her connection with Bush to get a House Seat

Just don't think she can ride the wave all the way to the Senate.

[npincus]

22. His job approval numbers were way higher then

... when he was the "Invincible Chimp"

[Tatiana]

23. The Repugs don't want her to win the GOP primary.

They will probably finance a couple of candidates to throw her off track. Nelson needs to prepare himself because he could likely be facing a serious challenge from someone OTHER THAN Harris.

[ChiciB1]

24. Hey There... You Didn't Have Mention JEBBY Did You???

We just CAN'T let this happen. You & I both suffer the same syndrome. And I'm not too thrilled about Nelson in any way, shape or form. But we did speak about Jebby before! AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!

BTW, got back from D.C. today, LOVED IT!!

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