Marco Rubio leads Democratic candidates in would-be Florida Senate match-ups

Sen. Marco Rubio leads two Democratic contenders in hypothetical match-ups in the U.S. Senate race in Florida, as the senator faces a deadline this week on whether to change his mind and run for re-election.

Mr. Rubio led Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy by 7 points, 47 percent to 40 percent, and he led Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson by 8 points, 48 percent to 40 percent, in the Quinnipiac University polling released Wednesday.

“With Republican national leaders worried about keeping control of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Marco Rubio might ride to their rescue if he decides to reverse field and seek re-election,” said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.

Mr. Murphy, meanwhile, led businessman Carlos Beruff by 12 points; he led Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera by 9 points; he led GOP Rep. Ron DeSantis by 10 points; and he led former CIA officer Todd Wilcox by 10 points.

Mr. Grayson also held leads against all the other GOP contenders, though by narrower margins. For the full article click here

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