In Florida, Nelson Heading for Landslide
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) "has hit the 60% level of support in his bid for re-election," according to the latest Rasmussen Reports poll which shows Nelson leading Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL) by twenty-seven percentage points, 60% to 33%.
May 22, 2006--Senator Bill Nelson (D) from Florida has hit the 60% level of support in his bid for re-election. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Nelson leading likely GOP challenger Katherine Harris (R) by twenty-seven percentage points, 60% to 33%.
This Senate seat was once considered a a pick-up opportunity for the GOP. However, as the Harris campaign imploded earlier this year, Florida Republicans were unable to recruit a top-tier candidate to challenge Harris in the primary. As a result, Nelson is now one of the nation's safest incumbents.
Senator Nelson is viewed favorably by 66% of the state's voters and unfavorably by just 23%.
For Harris, the numbers are just 42% favorable and 50% unfavorable. This includes 41% who have a very unfavorable opinion of their former Secretary of State.
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Florida voters approve of the way Governor Jeb Bush (R) is performing his job.