Poll: Bill McCollum widens lead on Alex Sink in governor's race

[ccharles000]

Attorney General Bill McCollum's decision to sue the federal government over healthcare reform looks like a political winner, according to a new poll showing that he has widened his lead over state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink in the race for governor.

The Mason-Dixon Polling & Research survey released Monday shows that 51 percent of registered Florida voters approve of McCollum's lawsuit, while 39 percent are opposed.

As the state appears to lean toward the right, the Republican McCollum draws 49 percent support compared to 34 percent who would vote for Sink, a Democrat, according to the poll of 625 registered Florida voters.

``The lawsuit probably gave McCollum a little lift and has put him in a strong position, but there's more going on here,'' said Mason-Dixon pollster Brad Coker.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/29/1553419/poll-bill-mccollum-widens-lead.html

[DURHAM D]

1. Going back to his days as House handler for Clinton impeachment -

I have always assumed he was a closeted homophobic homosexual.

I see from his Wiki entry that he has three children. Are those his children?

[flpoljunkie]

2. McCollum's gambit will be seen for what it is--self promotion at taxpayer's expense

The gubernatorial campaign will soon begin in earnest, and Sink will begin to define the perennial candidate and Clinton 'Impeachment Manager' Bill McCollum for the voters.