Ex-GOP Fla. Gov. Crist to run for job as Democrat

[madfloridian]

14. Interesting poll about Crist and Nan Rich, the only other viable Democrat.

The Florida Democratic Party appears to be backing Crist. I can understand that. I would vote for him though I don't like some of his stances. I like his stances a hell of lot better than those of Scott, though.

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/nan-rich-going-nowhere-against-charlie-crist

With Alex Sink and Bill Nelson passing on entering the race, Rich is now the only obstacle to Charlie Crist, a former Republican, winning the Democratic nomination. It’s hard to classify her as a major obstacle to Crist based on the poll. Crist takes 59 percent of Democrats in the primary and Rich only gets 16 percent.

Even worse for Rich, there appears to be little room to run to Crist’s left and insist she is the “real Democrat” in the race. Crist destroys Rich in the 19 percent of Democrats who define themselves as “very liberal”: 67 percent to 12 percent. Rich does better with the 31 percent of Democrats who call themselves “somewhat liberal” but still only takes 18 percent to Crist’s 57 percent.

Ironically, the only group Rich beats Crist out with is “very conservative” Democrats who break her way 35 percent to 28 percent. But these make up only 4 percent of Democratic primary voters. Not exactly the foundation Rich needs if she wants to upset Crist.

Rich has been in the race for 18 months and has gone nowhere. Crist is expected to announce in the coming weeks and, between that and Democrats holding their convention at Disney World later this month, the pressure will soon be on for Rich to get out of the race. If Rich’s fundraising in the third quarter is weak, Democrats will grow even louder in their demands for her to get out.