FL-SEN: Is Rubio about to bungle it?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Huckabee won't clear the field with the RPOF's help-I worry about a President Trump or the RNC jumping in to push him because he's a big name. Sorta like Rubio seeking reelection-DeSantis could have kept on going against him, and perhaps even beat Rubio, but the RNC and Trump pushed him out.

Huckabee wouldn't be able to clear a field of candidates considering he was a politician from Arkansas. Plus, big names in Florida like Adam Putnam and Jeff Atwater are likely planning to run for Governor and could defeat Huckabee.

If Huckabee is actually interested in holding political office in Florida, though, running against Bill Nelson in 2018 for his Senate seat could provide a better opportunity from him. As I mentioned above, a lot of the rising stars in Florida are looking at running for Governor in 2018, so Republicans may be looking for a big name to run against Nelson for the Senate seat. Huckabee could take advantage of that, and with a President Clinton likely being unpopular, maybe he would have a shot at winning (but he'd likely still be the underdog against Nelson).

Atwater is in my view a relatively bland candidate compared to Putnam. I don't think the gubernatorial race will attract as many candidates as the Senate race, especially if Nelson retires, which is unlikely.

[This account no longer in use.]

Huckabee eyeing Florida gubernatorial run.

This is relevant because we also have a Senate election in 2018, and Huckabee running for Governor would steer other potential candidates towards that race.

I don't think he'll take the plunge, and I have been out of Tallahassee for a week. But I guarantee I know who is floating this idea, and it isn't Huckabee.

But... why?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Huckabee won't clear the field with the RPOF's help-I worry about a President Trump or the RNC jumping in to push him because he's a big name. Sorta like Rubio seeking reelection-DeSantis could have kept on going against him, and perhaps even beat Rubio, but the RNC and Trump pushed him out.

Huckabee wouldn't be able to clear a field of candidates considering he was a politician from Arkansas. Plus, big names in Florida like Adam Putnam and Jeff Atwater are likely planning to run for Governor and could defeat Huckabee.

If Huckabee is actually interested in holding political office in Florida, though, running against Bill Nelson in 2018 for his Senate seat could provide a better opportunity from him. As I mentioned above, a lot of the rising stars in Florida are looking at running for Governor in 2018, so Republicans may be looking for a big name to run against Nelson for the Senate seat. Huckabee could take advantage of that, and with a President Clinton likely being unpopular, maybe he would have a shot at winning (but he'd likely still be the underdog against Nelson).

Atwater is in my view a relatively bland candidate compared to Putnam. I don't think the gubernatorial race will attract as many candidates as the Senate race, especially if Nelson retires, which is unlikely.

Luckily for you, Trump won't be President.

[Free Bird]

Huckabee won't clear the field with the RPOF's help-I worry about a President Trump or the RNC jumping in to push him because he's a big name. Sorta like Rubio seeking reelection-DeSantis could have kept on going against him, and perhaps even beat Rubio, but the RNC and Trump pushed him out.

Huckabee wouldn't be able to clear a field of candidates considering he was a politician from Arkansas. Plus, big names in Florida like Adam Putnam and Jeff Atwater are likely planning to run for Governor and could defeat Huckabee.

If Huckabee is actually interested in holding political office in Florida, though, running against Bill Nelson in 2018 for his Senate seat could provide a better opportunity from him. As I mentioned above, a lot of the rising stars in Florida are looking at running for Governor in 2018, so Republicans may be looking for a big name to run against Nelson for the Senate seat. Huckabee could take advantage of that, and with a President Clinton likely being unpopular, maybe he would have a shot at winning (but he'd likely still be the underdog against Nelson).

Atwater is in my view a relatively bland candidate compared to Putnam. I don't think the gubernatorial race will attract as many candidates as the Senate race, especially if Nelson retires, which is unlikely.

Luckily for you, Trump won't be President.

Wait for the debates to make such a definitive statement

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

Rubio won a primary straw poll in Sarasota County. Here's where that county is:




U.S. Senate:
Marco Rubio: 247 (57.4%)
Carlos Beruff: 183 (42.6%)

U.S. Congress (FL-16):
Vern Buchanan (inc.) : 366 (90.4%)
James Satcher: 39 (9.6%)

https://m.facebook.com/notes/republican-party-of-sarasota-rpos/sarasotagop-straw-poll-results/10155010526755278

Seems a tidge underwhelming, but still a comfortable win.

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

Orlando Sentinel endorses Rubio, Murphy: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-ed-endorsements-us-senate-20160821-story.html

[Heisenberg]

Rubio won a primary straw poll in Sarasota County. Here's where that county is:




U.S. Senate:
Marco Rubio: 247 (57.4%)
Carlos Beruff: 183 (42.6%)

U.S. Congress (FL-16):
Vern Buchanan (inc.) : 366 (90.4%)
James Satcher: 39 (9.6%)

https://m.facebook.com/notes/republican-party-of-sarasota-rpos/sarasotagop-straw-poll-results/10155010526755278

Seems a tidge underwhelming, but still a comfortable win.

Yikes! I'm going into slight panic mode, especially after having a nightmare last week where Beruff defied all odds and won the primary (not kidding BTW). Is this a particularly strong area for Beruff/weak area for Rubio, Florida people?

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

I wouldn't try to extrapolate too much from a 430 person straw poll in a rural county.

[RI]

I wouldn't try to extrapolate too much from a 430 person straw poll in a rural county.

Sarasota is hardly a rural county.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Rubio won a primary straw poll in Sarasota County. Here's where that county is:




U.S. Senate:
Marco Rubio: 247 (57.4%)
Carlos Beruff: 183 (42.6%)

U.S. Congress (FL-16):
Vern Buchanan (inc.) : 366 (90.4%)
James Satcher: 39 (9.6%)

https://m.facebook.com/notes/republican-party-of-sarasota-rpos/sarasotagop-straw-poll-results/10155010526755278

Seems a tidge underwhelming, but still a comfortable win.

Yikes! I'm going into slight panic mode, especially after having a nightmare last week where Beruff defied all odds and won the primary (not kidding BTW). Is this a particularly strong area for Beruff/weak area for Rubio, Florida people?

Actually it's Beruff's home turf. He's a major developer in that area.

[RogueBeaver]

Murphy's going dark this week to save fire for Rubio.

[Heisenberg]

Murphy's going dark this week to save fire for Rubio.

He must be very confident then (why would he not, though). I wonder what the (hopeless by now) Grayson camp is doing. Obviously I wish he still pumped out more cash against Grayson, but he's no fool.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

Miami Herald endorses Marco Rubio and Pam Keith in Senate Primary.

[Kingpoleon]

Miami Herald endorses Marco Rubio and Pam Keith in Senate Primary.

I'd probably vote for Keith in the primaries.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Miami Herald endorses Marco Rubio and Pam Keith in Senate Primary.

Pam Keith? That is a shock.

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

LOL. Keith will get like 5% of the vote max.

[Ebsy]

The big positive development from this race is that Grayson will no longer be in the House.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

The big positive development from this race is that Grayson will no longer be in the House.

And hopefully Lil Marco will be out of the Senate too.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

The big positive development from this race is that Grayson will no longer be in the House.

His wife is running for his seat this year (to Sanchez or any other Florida poster: who will likely win the Democratic primary for his seat between Randolph, Grayson, or Soto?) and if she wins, I could see her just being another Lurleen Wallace (without the death of course) that only serves as a placeholder for the seat until Alan returns to it in 2018.

From what I've heard, Randolph's campaign is in a death spiral and it is now down to Grayson's future ex wife and Soto.

[Frodo]

To no one's surprise, its Rubio vs. Murphy:

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/rubio-murphy-win-florida-senate-primaries-227567

[Ebsy]

Petition to rename this thread "The Utter Humiliation of Alan Grayson"

[Coolface Sock #42069]

Petition to rename this thread "The Utter Humiliation of Alan Grayson"

LOL, even Pam Keith almost beat him

[Kingpoleon]

LOL. Keith will get like 5% of the vote max.

And nope.

[Figueira]

I might have voted Keith had I lived in Florida.

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

Title updated. Thanks FL for sending both Alan Grayson and his wife Dena Grayson back home to cry!!!