A Democratic Crist Would Crush Scott

[DainBramaged]

One of the most surprising findings in the latest Public Policy Polling survey in Florida is the extent to which voters have forgiven former Gov. Charlie Crist (I) for his party-switching during the 2010 Senate race.

If Crist were to run for governor as a Democrat in 2014, he currently leads Gov. Rick Scott (R) by a 22-point margin, 56% to 34%. That is the same margin as Alex Sink, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 2010, leads in a hypothetical rematch against Scott.

Said pollster Dean Debnam: "If Charlie Crist has a future in electoral politics it's probably as a Democrat."

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_FL_0627.pdf

[still_one]

1. gee, scott told the Floridians what he was, and they still voted him in, what did they expect?

[denverbill]

2. And why would Democrats want a quasi-Republican as governor?

Slapping a 'D' behind Sarah Palin's name doesn't make her policies any more palatable.

[Lorien]

4. We already have a President who pushes traditional GOP policies

and you're asking this question?

[The Backlash Cometh]

7. Aren't they crazy to bring Crist's name up?

Scott is at 29% popularity. Just about anyone can beat him, so the Democrats should find a good Democrat to run for office. Not someone who owes his past success to old school politics.

[aquart]

3. OMG, does Florida never learn?

[Lorien]

5. Having lived under Jeb, Crist and pRick Scott

yeah, I'd take Crist back in a heartbeat. He at least protected public schools and was opposed to offshore drilling.

[The Backlash Cometh]

8. Maybe it's because the Republicans were fed up with the crooked

Republican good ole boys that were funding Crist? So Crist swung over to the old time Democrats who are equally committed to protecting the same secrets.

Let's just move on.

[The Backlash Cometh]

6. No! No! No!

Get away from the damn Florida lawyers! It's time to move into the 21st Century and get away from good ole boys who protect each other's secrets and keep our communities chatteled to the past!

Crist had a chance to clean up Florida. He FAILED! Big time.

[retread]

9. Why does Chain Gang Charlie get the headlines? Same study shows Alex Sink

beating him by same margin!

This is NOT a story about the redemption of Chain Gang Charlie. It's about Scott's deep unpopularity.

[DainBramaged]

10. Yup, but the MSM wants the Puker back in office....

[The Backlash Cometh]

11. Who? Florida media wants Charlie Crist back in office?

Name the names. What newspapers want to co-opt the Democrats?