On October 7, 0ptimus released a Florida gubernatorial poll. The results: Democrat Charlie Crist 40%; Republican incumbent Rick Scott 39%; Libertarian Adrian Wyllie 13%; undecided and other 8%. There are also two independent candidates on the ballot. See this story.
Upon reading the hyperlinked article, I am a little annoyed (but not all that surprised). 13% in the polls and this Florida Press Association isn’t letting him into the debate???? Oh, but Wylie had to get FIFTEEN PERCENT in a poll done by an independent pollster? That’s rich, considering that by setting the bar so high this Florida Press Association could well be considered biased in favor of the Democrats and Republicans (reminds me of the Commission on Presidential Debates). Still, it seems to me that Florida voters aren’t stupid, and have had enough mudslinging from Crist and Scott. If those two heap on the mud some more during that debate, Wylie’s exclusion might not actually be as bad as it could have been.
If the Libertarians can get a candidate for governor elected, it might also bode well for the Green Party as well, as nonsensical theories such as “spoiler” and “lesser of two evils” will have taken a hit and perhaps not be as influential a fear device for a few years afterwards. And vice versa with Howie Hawkins in NY, who also shows some potential to do fairly well this year, especially if Teachout were to endorse him over Cuomo.
Joshua:
“If those two heap on the mud some more during that debate, Wylie’s exclusion might not actually be as bad as it could have been.”
Maybe this is why the Florida Press Association DOESN’T want Wyllie in the debate. I have a hunch that an overwhelming majority of the Florida Press Association are either Democrats or Republicans – and I suspect most are Democrats.