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t’s round three for Rick Perry and Mitt Romney. But Thursday night’s debate in Orlando could be strike three for the other Republican presidential candidates.
After two shots at Perry, the lesser-known rivals have their last major chance to remain relevant at the nationally televised debate. But this could also be Perry’s last moment as a clear front runner as Romney and the rest of the crew go after the Texas governor.
In case there’s any doubt about the state of the race in Florida, about 3,500 Republican Party of Florida’s elected leaders, insiders and grassroots activists will render a verdict Saturday at the Presidency 5 straw-poll mock election — a vote that has historically favored the national party’s nominee for president.
“What you’re going to see is a separation of the top tier candidates from everyone else. That’s going to be the key,” said Alex Patton, a Gainesville Republican consultant and with War Room Logistics, a new polling firm.
Continuing analysis, coverage and updates of the RPOF’s ‘Presidency 5 (for Thursday)
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Posted by: Saint Petersblog | September 22, 2011 at 10:10 AM
This is one of the best races ever. All of the Candidates have such impressive ideas (except Huntsman. Why is he there?). The debates should include more questions on China.
Posted by: Florida Insurance | September 22, 2011 at 03:15 PM
Well, since everyone is saying this is typically an indicator of the nomination...maybe it wont be disregarded like all of the other straw polls that Dr. Ron Paul has been killing in! RON PAUL 2012!
Posted by: Jeremy Giaco | September 23, 2011 at 08:17 PM
RON PAUL FOR PRESINDENT, Period.
Posted by: carlos | September 23, 2011 at 09:41 PM
RON PAUL 2012!!
Posted by: Adam | September 24, 2011 at 04:08 PM