Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Yes Rubio can? Florida GOP Senate Primary: Crist 49%, Rubio 35%

The contest for the 2010 Republican Senate nomination in Florida is a little closer this month, but Governor Charlie Crist still holds a 14-point lead over former state House Speaker Marco Rubio.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely GOP Primary voters in the state finds Crist outdistancing Rubio 49% to 35%. Four percent (4%) like some other candidate, and 12% are undecided.

The fact that Crist has fallen below 50% in a primary against a lesser known opponent suggests potential vulnerability.

Both men seeking the Republican nomination to become Florida’s next U.S. senator lead their likely Democratic opponent by double digits.

A new Rasmussen Reports survey of Florida voters shows Governor Charlie Crist leading Representative Kendrick Meek by a 46% to 34% margin. In August, Crist led by 19 and in June he was ahead by 21.

Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio leads Meek by a similar margin, 46% to 31%. In August, Rubio led by 13 percentage points.

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