Florida Governor Race, 2010

[FloridaRepublican]

Who has a better chance of winning at this point?  McCollum or Sink?

[Ronnie]

I would say McCollum

[East Coast Republican]

Hey FloridaRepub

McCollum definitely has the best chance of winning.

[FloridaRepublican]

Hey FloridaRepub

McCollum definitely has the best chance of winning.

I'm just trying to get everyone's opinion here.

[Alexander Hamilton]

McCollum has this locked.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

McCollum but it will be close.

[ajc0918]

A lot of people don't know Sink, and if you do, you know of her flying record.
There's is already groups against her.www.dontbankonsink.com

[pogo stick]

McCollum but it will be close.

[??????????]

Sink is seen as a flake. McCollum easily. AJC, why the hell would you support Crist?

[Sensei]

It's a bad time to be a Florida Democrat. Sink may be the best choice we have for governor, but that doesn't mean she's a good choice. Of course, McCollum wouldn't be any good either. It's a lose/lose. Same goes for the Senate race, although Crist is one of the more acceptable Republicans.

[??????????]

It's a bad time to be a Florida Democrat. Sink may be the best choice we have for governor, but that doesn't mean she's a good choice. Of course, McCollum wouldn't be any good either. It's a lose/lose. Same goes for the Senate race, although Crist is one of the more acceptable Republicans.

You see him as that because he's a fake conservative.

[HAnnA MArin County]

It's a bad time to be a Florida Democrat. Sink may be the best choice we have for governor, but that doesn't mean she's a good choice. Of course, McCollum wouldn't be any good either. It's a lose/lose. Same goes for the Senate race, although Crist is one of the more acceptable Republicans.

You see him as that because he's a fake conservative.

Didn't know there was such a thing as a "fake" conservative? Unless you're referring to RINOs. That's kinda like the real and fake Virginia or the pro-America and anti-America rhetoric that came from Bailin' Palin during the campaign, and isn't it talk like that that's causing the Republican Party (and arguably the conservative movement at large) to slowly become obsolete? (Yes, I know you're not a Republican.)

Still though, agree with everyone's assessment of the Florida Gubernatorial race - I give McCollum the edge, especially if he's a "real" conservative

[??????????]

His actions largely prove he is NOT a conservative politician. He's a fake if he's not what he claimed to be.

[pogo stick]

His actions largely prove he is NOT a conservative politician. He's a fake if he's not what he claimed to be.

Whatever. He is a conservative

[auburntiger]

Hey FloridaRepub

McCollum definitely has the best chance of winning.

I'm just trying to get everyone's opinion here.

McCollum. Hey, floridarepub and eastcoast republican, where in florida do you reside??

[FloridaRepublican]

Hey FloridaRepub

McCollum definitely has the best chance of winning.

I'm just trying to get everyone's opinion here.

McCollum. Hey, floridarepub and eastcoast republican, where in florida do you reside??

Panhandle all the way!

[ajc0918]

Sink is seen as a flake. McCollum easily. AJC, why the hell would you support Crist?

Because I am a moderate Republican, and I don't see him as being a RINO. He is just a moderate Republican, and like most of the upcoming youth vote I am slightly socially liberal, but only on environmental issues. Plus, Crist has the best chances of winning.

[auburntiger]

Sink is seen as a flake. McCollum easily. AJC, why the hell would you support Crist?

Because I am a moderate Republican, and I don't see him as being a RINO. He is just a moderate Republican, and like most of the upcoming youth vote I am slightly socially liberal, but only on environmental issues. Plus, Crist has the best chances of winning.

couldn't have described the situation better, myself. We gotta keep this one safe to focus on defending other questionable ones. I, like you, am a centrist and feel wedged. We need more sensible and practical people like Crist, Castle, Frazier, etc.

[ajc0918]

Sink is seen as a flake. McCollum easily. AJC, why the hell would you support Crist?

Because I am a moderate Republican, and I don't see him as being a RINO. He is just a moderate Republican, and like most of the upcoming youth vote I am slightly socially liberal, but only on environmental issues. Plus, Crist has the best chances of winning.

couldn't have described the situation better, myself. We gotta keep this one safe to focus on defending other questionable ones. I, like you, am a centrist and feel wedged. We need more sensible and practical people like Crist, Castle, Frazier, etc.

Most of the youth vote is moderate, and to win their vote we need to be moderate. I will support whoever wins the primary, but I support Crist because he is the direction we should go. Of course, it doesn't matter what I think because I can't vote, but I will influence who I can.

Btw is anyone going to the RPOF drive the discussion convention on August 22nd?

[??????????]

So then you "conservative" moderates support the stimulus? And where is that property tax cut that jerk promised me?

[ajc0918]

So then you "conservative" moderates support the stimulus? And where is that property tax cut that jerk promised me?

I supported a stimulus. Now the stimulus that was passed was way too big and had too much crap. But it was passed, so whatever. Do I agree with Crist "campaigning" with obama about the stimulus? No. But I do know that the stimulus has helped to fill in budget deficits, and although it hasn't created many, if any, jobs I think the state needed money to fill in the deficits.

As for the property tax thing, idk. I don't know what he promised or what the amendment did, I was to young to follow it.

[??????????]

Looks like Florida needed the stimulus.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jul/29/na-state-revenue-surplus-buoys-crist/news-breaking/

[Brittain33]

Looks like Florida needed the stimulus.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jul/29/na-state-revenue-surplus-buoys-crist/news-breaking/

Florida collected $36 million more than expected in the month vs. approximately $6 billion in federal stimulus out of a ~$60+ billion budget.

[nhmagic]

Its unfortunate that Crist is leaving the governors office to seek a senate seat.  He is one of the biggest RINOs in the country.  Without Charlie (I love Obama's stimulus package) Crist in the race, the more conservative Rubio could win there, fairly easily against any democrat that he ran against.

[ajc0918]

Its unfortunate that Crist is leaving the governors office to seek a senate seat.  He is one of the biggest RINOs in the country.  Without Charlie (I love Obama's stimulus package) Crist in the race, the more conservative Rubio could win there, fairly easily against any democrat that he ran against.

Fairly Easily?
Florida is a moderate state, Rubio is uber conservative, most independents wouldn't vote for him.
 Kendrick Meek (the likely demo nom) would a least make it a close race, Meek has raised a lot of money and Rubio can't even raise 500k.

I could be wrong, then again I support Crist.