FL-SEN: Is Rubio about to bungle it?

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Well this is happening. Lol.

[Skye]

Best election EVER.

[The Other Castro]

I would give anything to see Rubio lose to Beruff in the primary.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Lopez-Cantera OUT

https://twitter.com/PatriciaMazzei/status/745623150839357440

[RogueBeaver]

As is DeSantis.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

As is DeSantis.

That tweet isn't about Desantis.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Wow, Rubio must really love getting pounded! Murphy=ENDORSED

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

HoR scramble: candidates switch to 4th district to avoid DeSantis war chest in the 6th.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/rubios-decision-scrambles-florida-house-races

[MT Treasurer]

I don't care about his approval ratings right now. Rubio would by far be the best Republican candidate against Murphy or Grayson.

Stop trying to make Rubio happen. Rubio is not happening.

[publicunofficial]

I don't care about his approval ratings right now. Rubio would by far be the best Republican candidate against Murphy or Grayson.

Stop trying to make Rubio happen. Rubio is not happening.

Careful not to choke on your own d**k.

Also Sanchez was also saying that Rubio is a paper tiger, which is still correct.

[Green Line]

Trumps biggest problem in Florida is Cubans, who also happen to be Rubio's base in Florida.  He's gonna over-perform Trump BIG TIME in South Florida, just look at the primary map.  I'm not worried at all.

[Green Line]

^Chill. I'm just glad that I can move this race from Safe D to Tossup now. Sorry, but Beruff (lol), Wilcox, Jolly, DeSantis and CLC would have all lost by double or high single digits to Murphy or Grayson. Rubio vs. Murphy is a tossup, and of course Republicans shouldn't get too cocky about this race. Both Murphy and Grayson CAN beat Rubio.

Anyway, IMO the FL Senate race now becomes a must win for the GOP, since Democrats are already guaranteed to win in NH (Safe D), heavily favored to win WI (Lean D) and slightly favored to win IL (Tilt D).

It's hard to chill when talking about flamin' Marco.  He gets me going.

[Heisenberg]

Trumps biggest problem in Florida is Cubans, who also happen to be Rubio's base in Florida.  He's gonna over-perform Trump BIG TIME in South Florida, just look at the primary map.  I'm not worried at all.

Right. Many of the Trump primary voters will come home to Rubio in the general; Florida is a closed primary state, I believe. And Cubans in Miami-Dade County will push him over the top (I think).

^Chill. I'm just glad that I can move this race from Safe D to Tossup now. Sorry, but Beruff (lol), Wilcox, Jolly, DeSantis and CLC would have all lost by double or high single digits to Murphy or Grayson. Rubio vs. Murphy is a tossup, and of course Republicans shouldn't get too cocky about this race. Both Murphy and Grayson CAN beat Rubio.

Anyway, IMO the FL Senate race now becomes a must win for the GOP, since Democrats are already guaranteed to win in NH (Safe D), heavily favored to win WI (Lean D) and slightly favored to win IL (Tilt D).

I agree. Rubio clearly is the strongest Republican for this seat, and now, instead of having a fractured field, the Establishment and donors can rally around an incumbent. The three you mentioned will give Democrats 3 of the 4 seats for the majority (since they're favored to win the presidency at this point). Republicans blew the Class 3 seat from Colorado (as they always do), and have to win all the other competitive races (unless they pick up Nevada, which is a toss up). Arizona is probably gone if McCain falls, IMO.

[Coolface Sock #42069]

Trumps biggest problem in Florida is Cubans, who also happen to be Rubio's base in Florida.  He's gonna over-perform Trump BIG TIME in South Florida, just look at the primary map.  I'm not worried at all.

Right. Many of the Trump primary voters will come home to Rubio in the general; Florida is a closed primary state, I believe. And Cubans in Miami-Dade County will push him over the top (I think).

^Chill. I'm just glad that I can move this race from Safe D to Tossup now. Sorry, but Beruff (lol), Wilcox, Jolly, DeSantis and CLC would have all lost by double or high single digits to Murphy or Grayson. Rubio vs. Murphy is a tossup, and of course Republicans shouldn't get too cocky about this race. Both Murphy and Grayson CAN beat Rubio.

Anyway, IMO the FL Senate race now becomes a must win for the GOP, since Democrats are already guaranteed to win in NH (Safe D), heavily favored to win WI (Lean D) and slightly favored to win IL (Tilt D).

I agree. Rubio clearly is the strongest Republican for this seat, and now, instead of having a fractured field, the Establishment and donors can rally around an incumbent. The three you mentioned will give Democrats 3 of the 4 seats for the majority (since they're favored to win the presidency at this point). Republicans blew the Class 3 seat from Colorado (as they always do), and have to win all the other competitive races (unless they pick up Nevada, which is a toss up). Arizona is probably gone if McCain falls, IMO.

What, you don't think Kelli Chemtrail can hold that seat?

[Heisenberg]

What, you don't think Kelli Chemtrail can hold that seat?

Are you joking? McCain already has far more statewide recognition, and seems to do much better in the polls. He also does better with moderates and Hispanics, who I doubt would be too fond of Kelli Ward. If McCqin is down by 2 (even in a D internal poll), Ward is a weak candidate.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I don't care about his approval ratings right now. Rubio would by far be the best Republican candidate against Murphy or Grayson.

Stop trying to make Rubio happen. Rubio is not happening.

That was before Rubio exploited a terrorist attack to run for reelection. I didn't think that he could sink that low. Nice try.

I don't care about his approval ratings right now. Rubio would by far be the best Republican candidate against Murphy or Grayson.

Stop trying to make Rubio happen. Rubio is not happening.

Careful not to choke on your own d**k.

Also Sanchez was also saying that Rubio is a paper tiger, which is still correct.

Indeed. The RPOF is pissing away a winnable race. DeSantis is now seeking reelection, which screws over Alex Mooney. Santiago endorses DeSantis for reelection, runs for his State House sea, screwing over those who were trying to replace him. CLC is now running for CFO, which screws over several state legislators who planned on making a bid. Pretty much everyone loses here/goes down a notch.

Rubio ought to be nicknamed the Tallahassee Ripper, because he pretty much stabs everyone in the back. Ask Jeb! or his friends at the Warsaw Ballroom.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

TN Volunteer, please quit posting about Florida politics until you manage to sit outside one of the top Florida politicos office for eight months. Then you'll know what is going on.

I had it on good authority as of June 9th that Rubio was firmly out. That was before Orlando.

[MT Treasurer]

CBS Miami Investigation Reveals Patrick Murphy Lied About Resume

[publicunofficial]

TN Volunteer, please quit posting about Florida politics until you manage to sit outside one of the top Florida politicos office for eight months. Then you'll know what is going on.

Fix'd

No wait.

TN Volunteer, please quit posting about Florida politics until you manage to sit outside one of the top Florida politicos office for eight months. Then you'll know what is going on.

That's better.

[MT Treasurer]

@angry: Ouch... damn, that was too much. Now you really hurt my feelings.

That was before Rubio exploited a terrorist attack to run for reelection. I didn't think that he could sink that low. Nice try.

Rubio has been considering running for reelection since May.

[BuckeyeNut]

Turns our Murphy is a fraud.

[Green Line]

Now that Murphy's campaign has imploded, is there enough time for Graham to jump in?  I hope not.

[BuckeyeNut]

Now that Murphy's campaign has imploded, is there enough time for Graham to jump in?  I hope not.

I wouldn't go that far just yet.

[Heisenberg]

Now that Murphy's campaign has imploded, is there enough time for Graham to jump in?  I hope not.

She (or anyone else) has 50 hours to file. But it sounds like she's sitting out to run for governor in 2018.

[Dereich]

TN Volunteer, please quit posting about Florida politics until you manage to sit outside one of the top Florida politicos office for eight months. Then you'll know what is going on.

Good god, this so much. TNVolunteer nearly all of your Florida posts have been wildly wrong and completely baseless.