With the Florida Republican gubernatorial primary just days away, a flurry of polls have been released over the last few weeks. But the race’s outcome is still far from clear.
A new poll released today by Voter Survey Service, a division of Susquehanna Polling & Research, gives Rick Scott the edge over state Attorney General Bill McCollum, 44%-42%.
The survey, commissioned by Sunshine State News, shows a major gain in the race for McCollum since the pollster’s July 30 survey. In the July poll, Scott held a 16-point advantage over McCollum, 44%-28%. A Quinnipiac poll released this morning showed McCollum with a nine-point lead.
McCollum secured a new campaign ally yesterday, as Republican Governors Association chair Haley Barbour publicly rebuked Scott for his negative ad campaign.
The TPM Poll Average still favors McCollum in the August 24 primary, with a 40.0%-37.7% advantage. The margin of error for the latest Susquehanna poll is ±3.1 percentage points.
For more on the race, check out TPMDC’s full coverage here.
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