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Major Reversal in Florida Senate Race

Rich Jones, News Director

@ January 26, 2010 7:32 AM Permalink | Comments (5)

Marco Rubio has come a long way in the last seven months. Last June, Rubio trailed Charlie Crist by 31 points in the Florida Senate race.

This morning, a poll by Quinnipiac University shows Rubio ahead of Crist by three points.

That's a statistical tie, about seven months until the primary. Rubio also beats the leading Democrat, Kendrick Meek, 44 to 35 percent in a general election matchup.

Crist leads Meek 48 to 36 percent.

And President Obama is under water in Florida, as voters disapprove 49 to 45 percent of his job performance, which is down from a 48 to 46 percent approval rating in October.

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Crist
Not all that surprising.. Vote with Obama, lie about voting with Obama, forget about being Senator. Lay in your bed Crist, you made it.....
By Craig @ 01/26/10 12:26:57 PMreport abuse
Governor Crist showed his true colors when he supported President Obama's "porkulous" plan. Fiscally conservative representation is what is desparately needed in Washington - STOP SPENDING THE HARD EARNED MONEY OF THE TAXPAYERS!
By jaxcat @ 01/26/10 11:38:03 AMreport abuse
Marco
Marco Rubio continues to show his conservative ruits...Crist not so much! (Sunrail?) Charlie needs to stay in the Gov. race and retire in 2012! Really Obama's underwater? I would have never guessed!
By Bert @ 01/26/10 10:04:15 AMreport abuse
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio is a very exciting candidate. As the year goes on he will generate a lot of enthusiasm. He will win by 10 points easy. He will named as a VP possibility for 2012. He is a GREAT GUY. If you don't know who he is, it is high time you find out because he is going to be around for a long time, God willing.
By Don @ 01/26/10 10:01:25 AMreport abuse
Senate Race
Go Rubio!
By Htos1 @ 01/26/10 09:34:51 AMreport abuse