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« Reply #250 on: August 19, 2009, 12:28:26 PM »
I think Rasmussens poll is a little high. Rubio should be in the mid twenties.
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« Reply #251 on: August 19, 2009, 02:00:47 PM »
« Edited: August 19, 2009, 05:29:47 PM by Ronnie »
Crist asks Bill young to apply to be the next senator:

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5443/flsen-fl10-crist-asks-young-to-apply-for-senate-appointment

Bill Young is hesitant to say yes, because he will be forced to retire after Crist wins his 2010 election.  I hope that, because of this, Crist will try to challenge Nelson in 2012.
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« Reply #252 on: August 19, 2009, 04:50:57 PM »
Quote from: Ronnie on August 19, 2009, 02:00:47 PM
Crist asks Bill young to be the next senator:

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5443/flsen-fl10-crist-asks-young-to-apply-for-senate-appointment

Bill Young is hesitant to say yes, because he will be forced to retire after Crist wins his 2010 election.  I hope that, because of this, Crist will try to challenge Nelson in 2012.


He asked him to apply to be chosen. He didn't chose him, he's asking everyone who is a candidate to fill out an application.
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« Reply #253 on: August 19, 2009, 04:55:44 PM »
Quote from: ajc0918 on August 19, 2009, 04:50:57 PM
Quote from: Ronnie on August 19, 2009, 02:00:47 PM
Crist asks Bill young to be the next senator:

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5443/flsen-fl10-crist-asks-young-to-apply-for-senate-appointment

Bill Young is hesitant to say yes, because he will be forced to retire after Crist wins his 2010 election.  I hope that, because of this, Crist will try to challenge Nelson in 2012.


He asked him to apply to be chosen. He didn't chose him, he's asking everyone who is a candidate to fill out an application.

Who did apply then?
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« Reply #254 on: August 19, 2009, 05:22:38 PM »
For someone Young's age, resigning in 2010 will be no big deal, he was probably going to resign in 2010 anyway, as he wasn't raising any money for 2010 and has a solid Democratic challenger in Charlie Justice or whatever his name is
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« Reply #255 on: August 19, 2009, 05:37:32 PM »
Isn't Bill Young like 500 years old? Why would he even run for a full term?
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« Reply #256 on: August 19, 2009, 05:54:04 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyLongtorso on August 19, 2009, 05:37:32 PM
Isn't Bill Young like 500 years old? Why would he even run for a full term?

As if these people know when their time is up.
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« Reply #257 on: August 19, 2009, 09:37:44 PM »
The only candidate being interviewed that really stands out is state rep Jennifer Carroll, for obvious reasons.

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« Reply #258 on: August 19, 2009, 10:07:52 PM »
Quote from: BeccaM on August 19, 2009, 09:37:44 PM
The only candidate being interviewed that really stands out is state rep Jennifer Carroll, for obvious reasons.



I don't think being dressed up as a lollipop qualifies you for the Senate.
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« Reply #259 on: August 19, 2009, 10:15:22 PM »
Quote from: px75 on August 19, 2009, 10:07:52 PM
Quote from: BeccaM on August 19, 2009, 09:37:44 PM
The only candidate being interviewed that really stands out is state rep Jennifer Carroll, for obvious reasons.



I don't think being dressed up as a lollipop qualifies you for the Senate.

And I don't think people who dress like this should be in congress...


...oh wait...
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« Reply #260 on: August 19, 2009, 10:21:24 PM »
Somehow I suspect the optics of Crist appointing a younger [than him] African-American female on the condition that she near-immediately resigns for an older white man will discourage Jennifer Carroll's selection.
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« Reply #261 on: August 19, 2009, 10:54:01 PM »
Quote from: Ronnie on August 19, 2009, 02:00:47 PM
Crist asks Bill young to apply to be the next senator:

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5443/flsen-fl10-crist-asks-young-to-apply-for-senate-appointment

Bill Young is hesitant to say yes, because he will be forced to retire after Crist wins his 2010 election.  I hope that, because of this, Crist will try to challenge Nelson in 2012.

It also sets up a politically dangerous special election in Young's congressional seat, which Obama won.
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« Reply #262 on: August 20, 2009, 12:26:52 AM »
Quote from: Verily on August 19, 2009, 10:54:01 PM
Quote from: Ronnie on August 19, 2009, 02:00:47 PM
Crist asks Bill young to apply to be the next senator:

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5443/flsen-fl10-crist-asks-young-to-apply-for-senate-appointment

Bill Young is hesitant to say yes, because he will be forced to retire after Crist wins his 2010 election.  I hope that, because of this, Crist will try to challenge Nelson in 2012.

It also sets up a politically dangerous special election in Young's congressional seat, which Obama won.

Although this is a "swing" district. On a local level it is republican. In the 2008 elections Pinellas (the county this district is in) Republicans won most open elections and defended all of their seats.
The only liberal areas are parts of St. Petersburg that are in this district (the very liberal sections are in district 11).

Also Republicans out numbered Democrats until the 2008 election. Also the Pinellas Republican party is a lot stronger than the local democrat party.

Here's an article about 2008 county elections:http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/nov/05/na-republicans-sweep-pinellas/
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« Reply #263 on: August 20, 2009, 12:33:25 AM »
yeah but the Democrats already have Charlie Justice, a top quality candidate, in the mix who will give Young a run for his money should he run again for his own district [not helped by the fact that Young has no money].
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« Reply #264 on: August 20, 2009, 02:38:05 AM »
Quote from: Lunar on August 20, 2009, 12:33:25 AM
yeah but the Democrats already have Charlie Justice, a top quality candidate, in the mix who will give Young a run for his money should he run again for his own district [not helped by the fact that Young has no money].

I'm not too worried. He has 438K cash on hand.

http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=FL10&cycle=2010
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« Reply #265 on: August 20, 2009, 02:40:52 AM »
http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0409/Cue_the_Bill_Young_retirement_rumors.html

people who are taking their reelection seriously usually try and raise at least $1 in any given quarter, especially when faced with a legitimate challenger in a purple district
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« Reply #266 on: August 20, 2009, 02:40:27 PM »
If Young was going to retire, why not retire in '06 or '08?  Why wait until now?
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« Reply #267 on: September 17, 2009, 08:10:27 PM »
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite endorsed Rubio.
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« Reply #268 on: September 17, 2009, 08:15:20 PM »
And the ACORN controversies provide another line of attack for Rubio

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/gov-crist-catching-heat-amid-acorn-controversy/1037116
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« Reply #269 on: September 17, 2009, 08:20:14 PM »
Quote from: Deeds for Governor '09 on August 20, 2009, 02:40:27 PM
If Young was going to retire, why not retire in '06 or '08?  Why wait until now?
Maybe he has a sudden health problem?
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