AuH2O
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« on: February 14, 2006, 02:37:51 PM » |
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If Harris wasn't trashed by the GOP for the better part of a year, she would be polling better (though this latest poll has her doing decently). She's not a great candidate but her unfavorables are kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
A candidate with unified Republican support in Florida is going to be at least somewhat competitive. "Independents" are not really relevant-- few voters truly are independent. Those that are turn out at low rates. However, the "independents" that lean one way or another-- i.e. they actually vote-- are important and represent a decent chunk of the electorate.
In Harris' case, it's too late to actually turn the situation around... but she can at least avoid hurting Republicans running for other offices.
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