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  A Crist-Rubio Senate primary?
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Last EditedMonsieur  Apr 03, 2009 05:06pm
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News DateFriday, April 3, 2009 11:05:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionFormer Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio is considering running for the Senate whether or not Gov. Charlie Crist ultimately decides to run, according to a source familiar with his thinking.

Rubio, who previously said he would run for governor if Crist jumped in the Senate race, has shifted his thinking since the governor made some decisions that have been met with anger from the party’s conservative base.

Despite his strong approval ratings across the state, Crist’s standing among Republicans has taken a hit since he appeared with President Obama to support the stimulus legislation in February.

“An ideological primary without a lot of money would be a lot easier than a competitive gubernatorial race,” said the source, comparing Crist to moderate GOP Sen. Arlen Specter. “It could become a national primary for the heart and soul of the Republican party.”

Indeed, a just-released Mason-Dixon poll suggests that, despite Crist’s popularity, he is facing some trouble from his GOP base. The poll showed only 23 percent of Republicans would “definitely” vote for Crist if he ran for the Senate (compare that to the 66 percent of Republicans who would “definitely” support AG Bill McCollum for governor.)
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