Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Crist will run as an independent for US Senate from Florida. It looks like he may have backing from moderate Republicans and some Democrats and the polls show him well ahead of the Democrat (Meeks) who has virtually no name recognition in the state and even a few points ahead of Rubio.
Now the Democrats have to decide how to gamble when they vote. Do they go for blackjack by voting for Meeks knowing that, if he loses, they will be stuck with 6 years of Rubio- an extreme right wing wacko nutcase. Or they can simply go for "20" and vote for Crist and have a more middle of the road Republican in the Senate.
Hard choices have to be made.
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of Florida voters finds that 37% would vote for GOP frontrunner Marco Rubio, 30% for Crist and 22% for the likely Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek.
St. Petersburg, Florida (CNN) – At least three members of Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s campaign staff resigned on Thursday shortly after Crist announced he is quitting the Republican Party and running for Senate as an independent.
How will he finance his independent run?
GOP are demanding their money back, as well as donors.
He put out a call to Rahm, which was not answered.
And this is the type of republican the Left says the GOP/conservatives should embrace?
One who has no loyalty to the party, no morals or convictions? No thanks, you can have him.
I think Crist has a bit of an uphill climb. I suspect his support will deteriorate as the election cycle winds on. Unless either of the mainstream parties ends up with a major currently undisclosed problem, or makes a major stumble, I think Crist will be lucky to break 20% in the election.
His perception about being more popular than Rubio with non-hard core Republicans is probably correct. However, the vast majority of that vote will end up going to Meek.
I think Crist entry enhances Meek's chances of winning the election.
Well, the haters in the FL GOP just put Crist's official "party" portrait up for sale on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150440082471 - broken link). Yep, he served well but suddenly he's no good.
__________________
- Please follow our TOS.
- Any Questions about City-Data? See the FAQ list.
- Want some detailed instructions on using the site? See The Guide for plain english explanation.
- Realtors are welcome here but do see our Realtor Advice to avoid infractions.
- Thank you and enjoy City-Data.
I think Crist has a bit of an uphill climb. I suspect his support will deteriorate as the election cycle winds on. Unless either of the mainstream parties ends up with a major currently undisclosed problem, or makes a major stumble, I think Crist will be lucky to break 20% in the election.
His perception about being more popular than Rubio with non-hard core Republicans is probably correct. However, the vast majority of that vote will end up going to Meek.
I think Crist entry enhances Meek's chances of winning the election.
i think crist hurts meeks, because he will pull some teacher/union democrats from meeks. crist spent most of his time annoying republicans so i don't see much of a base there.
i think crist hurts meeks, because he will pull some teacher/union democrats from meeks. crist spent most of his time annoying republicans so i don't see much of a base there.
That's possible, but I think a big push by Obama would probably have some impact in Florida, and shove those on the fence to Meek. I think Obama goes with the "we need the seats" argument, and convinces many not to vote for Crist.
Florida is a pretty polarized state, I don't think there are many who won't go back to their base and provide support. The question to me is which party does a better job activating their voters.
Well, the haters in the FL GOP just put Crist's official "party" portrait up for sale on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150440082471 - broken link). Yep, he served well but suddenly he's no good.
That is a pretty funny ad.
Many would claim Crist hasn't really been that good, and his popularity is generally sinking rapidly. His handling of storm insurance has rubbed many the wrong way (both parties).
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Can Crist Win Florida's Senate Race as an Independent?
