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Poll: Crist Ahead Of Rubio By Nine Points, But He's Below 50 Percent
Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio (R)
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The new Zogby poll of the Florida Republican Senate primary gives moderate Gov. Charlie Crist the lead over his more conservative challenger, former state House Speaker Marco Rubio -- but Rubio isn't all that far behind, and Crist is below 50% support.
The numbers: Crist 45%, Rubio 36%, with a ±5.7% margin of error.
The poll was commissioned by the Associated Industries of Florida. The group's present Barney Bishop said in a statement: "These numbers support what AIF has believed for some time: this is going to be a very competitive Republican primary."
This comes after a Rasmussen poll, which had the two tied at 43% each.
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CN
December 17, 2009 4:44 PM
Stick a fork in Crist; he's done.
Or should we say, add a lump of sugar and stir; he's been teabagged.
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scorpio0679
December 18, 2009 3:03 PM
I am so unbelievably sick of dipstick Charlie Crist. I rank defeating Crist next August equal to or more in importance to defeating Kosmos or Grayson. He is the epitome of unprincipled, big government, big spending, statist RINO Republicanism. These self-promoting, egocentric wolves-in-sheeps-clothing need to be defeated whenever they surface in the Republican party.
Rubio is a proven true conservative (his record in the state HOR speaks for itself) and is the perfect candidate to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate.
Adam
Orlando, FL
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