The new Quinnipiac poll in Florida shows that former healthcare executive Rick Scott's right-wing campaign for governor is having a serious impact -- he now leads the establishment GOP candidate state Attorney General Bill McCollum, in the Republican primary.Scott is about the worst guy possible to run for the GOP, a former health insurance exec who got busted for Medicare fraud running on "let the insurance companies control the market, you can trust us." He's been trying to buy off the public ever since.
The numbers: Scott 44%, McCollum 31%. The survey of likely GOP primary voters has a ±3.4% margin of error. At the same time, 59% of primary votes who expressed a choice also said that their minds could potentially change, with that number spread evenly across both candidates' supporters.
Scott has been spending heavily on the race, focusing on illegal immigration and opposition to President Obama's health care reform law. From the pollster's analysis: "In addition to being a testament to the power of television, Scott's ability to take the lead so quickly is also a reflection on McCollum's lack of strong support within his own party despite his two decades in Florida politics."
It's working for the primary at least. Scott has a pretty solid lead. For the general? If he wins the primary, he's going to get to test the "Americans favor repeal" theory once and for all.
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Harry Reid's losing by double digits.
Keep telling yourself that the people support Obama's agenda. Those who enabled it will pay with their jobs this November. The end.
I see you're signing your posts, "The end." Is that because you're talking out your ass?
"I see you're signing your posts, "The end." Is that because you're talking out your ass? "
See also "I can't argue with facts so I must attempt to be witty!"
Sharron Angle (R) 50%
Harry Reid (D)39%
Some other candidate 5%
Not sure 6% "
Just 35 percent of Nevada's voters give Reid a favorable rating in his job performance, while 52 percent view him unfavorably
See also "I have nothing to say on the topic so I'll change the subject to Nevada"
The topic is Florida, where the voters appear ready to reward Charlie Crist for his principled stand with his President against the monsters in his own party.
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