Is Bud Chiles the killer app?
08/19/2010
Republicans political operatives love Bud Chiles and they may put some money behind him.
They see the independent candidate as a threat to soon-to-be Democratic nominee for Florida governor - Alex Sink.
The new Qunnipiac University poll shows Chiles hovering at only 12 percent in the polls, with 9 percent coming from Democrats, 8 percent from Republicans and 20 percent from independents.
A top Republican told Crowley Political Report that there is talk about creating an "Isn't Chiles Swell" type campaign organization to funnel money for ads encouraging voters to support Chiles.
Why?
They believe the more votes they can drive to Chiles, the more votes they can take away from Sink.
Thanks Brian- I appreciate it.
Posted by: Matt | 08/20/2010 at 10:08 AM
Matt...you are correct...my eyes wandered too far down the polling data. I have corrected the post. Thank you for pointing out the error....Brian
Posted by: Brian E. Crowley | 08/19/2010 at 09:10 PM
Dear Mr Blogger,
Can you please correct a few key errors in your post:
1. chiles received 12% in the quinnipiac poll
2. Chiles is pulling equally from the Republican and Democrat columns in every poll that's been run
please check your facts in the future.
Posted by: matt | 08/19/2010 at 08:42 PM
I don't think it's going to be all that difficult. When she came out against the first amendment by putting out a statement about the NYC Mosque, she alienated part of the political base that would have otherwise voted for her. She's may be playing in the center (or in territory the polls deem safe), but contradicting your bread and butter is not good politics.
Posted by: A | 08/19/2010 at 01:24 PM