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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew poll shows Val Demings, Marco Rubio tied in Florida's U.S. Senate race
Could the incumbent face trouble even in a Republican-friendly midterm?
A progressive group has released polling suggesting Floridas U.S. Senate race will be a nailbiter.
Numbers from Progress Florida and Florida Watch show Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic challenger Val Demings tied, each with 45% support from those polled.
Demings is even with Rubio in the polling despite remaining an unknown quantity to more than a third of Florida voters. Gauging the favorability of both candidates, pollsters from The Hub found 36% of voters have a favorable view of the Orlando Congresswoman, 30% hold an unfavorable view and 34% said they could not rate her.
Meanwhile, voters know Rubio but more dislike him than like him. Pollsters found 52% of voters hold an unfavorable view of the two-term Senator, while just 43% hold a favorable view. That leaves only 5% neutral on the Senator as he sits nine percentage points underwater.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/544780-new-poll-shows-val-demings-marco-rubio-tied-in-floridas-u-s-senate-race/
blue neen
(12,465 posts)Sent a little contribution her way last night.
elleng
(141,926 posts)and receive repeated solicitations, 'Over the moon' about recent poll.
kimbutgar
(27,405 posts)Now. If people cant vote for Val Demings rude one will win.
msongs
(73,954 posts)FlyingPiggy
(3,748 posts)FM123
(10,375 posts)The number of registered Democrats to Repugs is pretty close (4,955,022 to 5,157,343 ) but we also have a LOT of No Party Affiliation voters here in Florida too - 3,887,406 of them - so I am hoping that after all the misery DeSatan has caused for us down here they will want to vote with us Dems. Fingers crossed.
https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/data-statistics/voter-registration-statistics/voter-registration-reports/voter-registration-by-county-and-party/
ShazzieB
(22,749 posts)There's just so much at stake, and so many races that could go either way. So many wonderful possibilities, especially when it comes to flipping Senate seats, and so many ways for things to turn out badly.
I'd better start practicing my deep breathing and relaxation exercises now so I can keep myself calm on November because I'll need it to keep myself calm on November 8. I'd hate for Mr. B to come home from work in the morning and have to peel me off the ceiling!
PortTack
(35,820 posts)peggysue2
(12,562 posts)I suspect forced birth doesn't play well in the state. Particularly among women.
Just saying.
Don't think Rubio's Bible verses are going to change that either.