tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post727082027171539912..comments2024-03-26T14:01:36.240-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Charlie Crist's Big DilemmaTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-33553628726907279462010-08-27T15:30:34.810-05:002010-08-27T15:30:34.810-05:00I'm in FL - I think Crist is in real trouble. ...I'm in FL - I think Crist is in real trouble. Meek will always get some support; he won't totally bottom out. Rubio isn't like Sharon Angle or Ron Paul - he just isn't going to put that many people off. I believe that Meek will get at least 15% no matter what; that means that 43% is all Rubio needs for the win. I think that's quite easy for him, especially in a year like this.Zornorphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142542507273109059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-29934820900640325912010-08-27T10:08:59.881-05:002010-08-27T10:08:59.881-05:00This was such a good development in the Sunshine s...This was such a good development in the Sunshine state. Rubio is an emerging star in the GOP and is badly needed in Washington. Charlie Crist is Arlen Specter II. A politician that will do what is politically convenient and the last thing we need in Washington. <br /><br />But you knew that once the party primaries were held that any hold-outs for Crist would jump ship and consolidate around the official party candidates. And given this political climate that can only benefit Marco Rubio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-62407056831829628472010-08-26T19:15:31.612-05:002010-08-26T19:15:31.612-05:00No, he has to keep going the whole race without pi...No, he has to keep going the whole race without picking a side to caucus with, or he has no chance.<br /><br />Greene winning was the only way for Crist; now it's Rubio's race barring a sudden surprise.wthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343481782148411302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-73632428337080251542010-08-26T16:49:50.973-05:002010-08-26T16:49:50.973-05:00Is there any way out of this for Charlie? Saying h...Is there any way out of this for Charlie? Saying he'll caucus with either party is going to lose him moderates in the other party that he can't afford to lose. Saying he'll "caucus with the people" won't continue to work on election day. If people don't know where he'll caucus they'll be hesitant to vote for him. He could say he'll caucus with neither party, but that would mean he'd get the worse committee assignments.DBLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-72280462960397422422010-08-26T15:19:17.351-05:002010-08-26T15:19:17.351-05:00Well, but if Meek hits 3% in the polls he's go...Well, but if Meek hits 3% in the polls he's gonna drop out and endorse Crist. Then we're looking at a 44-40 race where Crist needs to pick up 63% of undecided voters, which looks more doable. Especially considering that most of them would have been Crist supporters in August, so it should be possible to get them back somehow.Rasmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988553477224040059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-13338961062484344912010-08-26T15:01:47.798-05:002010-08-26T15:01:47.798-05:00I don't know why you keep on forgeting that th...I don't know why you keep on forgeting that the way Rubio went from 29 to 40 is because he's consolidating the GOP vote the more Crist moves left, this Meek/Crist is only to explain the few points in decline in Crist's percentage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com