Title: Allen West - Too Extreme Source:
[None] URL Source:[None] Published:Oct 21, 2010 Author:Ron Klein Post Date:2010-10-21 09:13:57 by Flintlock Keywords:None Views:2488 Comments:175
In Florida: “Republican Allen West narrowly leads U.S. Rep. Ron Klein in a bruising battle for South Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, a new Sunshine State News Poll shows. West leads Klein 47-44 in the survey of likely voters conducted Oct. 17-19. Nine percent of respondents are undecided.West, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, lost by 10 points to Klein in 2008, a strong year for Democrats. But with Republicans surging this fall, West is picking up more independents, along with solid tea party support. “West has to be the slight favorite here simply because of the turnout differential,” said Jim Lee, president of Voter Survey Service, which conducted the poll for Sunshine State News. Lee reported that West’s 3-point lead grows to 5 points among respondents who say their chances of voting are “excellent” (49-44) and 4 points among “2x” voters, or those who cast ballots in both the ’08 and ’06 general elections (48-44).”
If incumbent Klein can't break 45% two weeks out against an opponent with a few negatives of his own, then Klein can't win in 2010. The GOP tidal surge will wash Klein out. IMO.