PPP/Kos: Obama by 3 nationally, Republicans want Rubio as VP

[Mr. Morden]

Too bad Florida has a gubernatorial appointment for Senate vacancies: http://www.ncsl.org/legislatures-elections/elections/vacancies-in-the-united-states-senate.aspx

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If I'm reading things right, picking Rubio for VP would trigger an election for his senate seat in November 2012 right?

No, because Rubio wouldn't resign his senate seat unless he's actually elected VP.  If Romney/Rubio wins, then Rubio resigns his senate seat in December or January before being sworn in as VP on Jan. 20.  Scott picks a replacement who serves until Nov. 2014, when the seat is put up for election for someone to serve out the remaining two years of the term for that seat.