Hillary Clinton/Bill Nelson vs Susana Martinez/Deb Fischer

[NewYorkExpress]

Who wins and why? Does Fischer harm the GOP ticket?

[Skill and Chance]

On the surface, Martinez is probably the best candidate the GOP could run against Clinton because she takes the novelty of Clinton's bid and raises it to another level.  Martinez could wipe out most of Hillary's 70/30 advantage with women, but the biggest risk for Martinez is that the rural ConservaDems could come out even more strongly for Hillary.  I still think Hillary would win, but this would be narrowly decided:

299/239 Clinton

Martinez gets the SW back but can't close the deal in the East.  Nelson isn't quite enough to stop Martinez in FL.

[badgate]

Martinez's anti-gay stances will make equal marriage a big campaign issue

[bedstuy]

Deb Fischer is a Sarah Palin-class dimwit.  Susana Martinez is nothing special.  We don't elect those type of people President.  For better or for worse, we elect "elites" in almost every election.

This would be an electoral curb stomp for Hillary Clinton.  400+ EVs.   

[ajc0918]

Martinez gets the SW back but can't close the deal in the East.  Nelson isn't quite enough to stop Martinez in FL.

 I think Florida would go to Clinton in this case. Nelson is popular in Florida and Martinez is Mexican not Cuban.

[Michaelf7777777]

Hillary Clinton/ Bill Nelson - 312 EV's
Susana Martinez/ Deb Fischer - 226 EV's

[Mr. Morden]

A 69 year old Hillary Clinton is going to appear on the ballot with a 74 year old Bill Nelson?  Seems extremely far-fetched.