Sen - FL: Nelson (D) looks vulnerable
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According to a new Strategic Vision poll:
(1200 RVs, April 20-24, 2005, MoE 3%)
31. If the election were held today for United States Senate, whom would you support, Bill Nelson, the Democrat or Katherine Harris, the Republican?
Bill Nelson 48%
Katherine Harris 41%
Undecided 11%32. If the election were held today for United States Senate, whom would you support, Bill Nelson, the Democrat or Charlie Crist, the Republican?
Bill Nelson 45%
Charlie Crist 46%
Undecided 9%33. If the election were held today for United States Senate, whom would you support, Bill Nelson, the Democrat or Tom Gallagher, the Republican?
Bill Nelson 44%
Tom Gallagher 46%
Undecided 10%34. If the election were held today for United States Senate, whom would you support, Bill Nelson, the Democrat or Toni Jennings, the Republican?
Bill Nelson 45%
Toni Jennings 40%
Undecided 15%35. If the election were held today for United States Senate, whom would you support, Bill Nelson, the Democrat or Mark Foley, the Republican?
Bill Nelson 45%
Mark Foley 40%
Undecided 15%36. If the election were held today for United States Senate, whom would you support, Bill Nelson, the Democrat or David Weldon, the Republican?
Bill Nelson 46%
David Weldon 39%
Undecided 15%37. If the election were held today for United States Senate, whom would you support, Bill Nelson, the Democrat or Daniel Webster, the Republican?
Bill Nelson 46%
Daniel Webster 35%
Undecided 19%
Most importantly, Nelson never hits 50% against any opponents and he trails to possible Republican nominees: Charlie Crist and Tom Gallagher. To my knowledge, both are interested in the Governorship but it is early in the election cycle and hopefully one or both can be convinced to joing Martinez in the Senate. Florida is looking for Republican than it did in 2000 although it is definitely still a swing state.
In other good Florida news, President Bush gets good numbers on his handling of Iraq (55%-37%), his Social Security reform (44%-43%), and his parties strategy to end the judicial filibusters (44%-33%). That puts Nelson in an even more unenviable position.
is considered good numbers on something for a 2nd term President whose party has control of Congress?

Is looking for the governor's mansion. His every effort since the hurricanes has been aimed at that target.