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Amendment 2 on Medical Marijuana Headed to Defeat, New Poll Shows

Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State, is going to get a majority of votes but not enough to pass, according to a poll released on Monday.

The poll of likely voters taken by St. Pete Polls for Saint PetersBlog shows the proposal coming up short as 54 percent of those surveyed back it and 44 percent oppose it. Only 2 percent are undecided.

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Rick Scott and Charlie Crist Knotted Up in St. Pete Poll

Its dead even in the Florida gubernatorial race according to a new poll released from St. Pete Polls for Saint PetersBlog.

The poll of likely voters released on Monday finds Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist taking 45.5 percent apiece. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie garners 6.3 percent while the remaining voters are undecided.

The poll of 1,834 likely voters was taken on Nov. 2 and had a margin of error of +/- 2.3 percent.

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Charlie Crist Holds Narrow Lead on Rick Scott in Q-Poll

Quinnipiac University released a poll on Monday morning which shows Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist running close in Florida with supporters of Libertarian Adrain Wyllie and undecideds holding the balance of power.

The poll shows Crist at 42 percent with Scott right on his heels at 41 percent while Wyllie takes 7 percent and 9 percent are undecided. When Wyllie is left out, Crists lead creeps up to 44 percent.

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Rick Scott and Charlie Crist Deadlocked in PPP Poll

In the final hours of the Florida gubernatorial race, a new poll shows its neck and neck between Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist -- and the Libertarian candidate could be holding back the Democrat.

A poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to Democrats, released on Sunday, shows Scott and Crist taking 44 percent apiece while Libertarian Adrian Wyllie gets 6 percent and 6 percent are undecided. When Wyllie is taken out of the mix, Crist inches ahead 47 percent to 46 percent.

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Steve Southerland Goes After Gwen Graham on Medicare

Facing a tough challenge from Democrat Gwen Graham in next weeks election, U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., is going on the attack in the final days of the campaign. This week, Southerlands team launched a new TV ad trying to link Graham to Beltway Democrats and insisting she is looking to cut Medicare.

Obama, Pelosi and Gwen Graham are putting your Medicare at risk, the announcer of the ad says.

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Grant Hill Wants Charlie Crist to Get the Ball

Former NBA star Grant Hill sent a fundraising email out on behalf of former Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday night.

I was on a lot of great teams in college and in the pros. But this fall I'm thrilled to be on the People's Team -- on Charlie's team, Hill wrote. I live in Florida and love this state, but Rick Scott is taking us in the wrong direction. He killed a job-creating high-speed rail project between my home city of Orlando and Tampa -- and he won't raise the minimum wage or fight for equal pay.

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Marco Rubio Goes to Bat for Carlos Curbelo

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., went to bat for Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo, the Republican candidate running against U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., sending out a fundraising email for him.

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Medical Marijuana Amendment 2 Foes Launch New TV Ad

Opponents of Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana use in Florida, released a new TV spot on Thursday. The ad notes the opposition Amendment 2 has garnered from the Florida Medical Association, former Florida Supreme Court justices, editorial boards and law enforcement.

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RPOF Warns Florida Will 'Go Backward With Crist'

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) continues to pound away at former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Democratic candidate looking to topple Gov. Rick Scott in next weeks election. On Thursday, the RPOF released a new TV ad contrasting their records on the economy, taxes and higher ed costs.

"Go backward with Crist, the narrator of the ad says. Go forward with Rick Scott. Thats how this election with affect you.

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Rick Scott Backed by American Conservative Union

The American Conservative Union (ACU) announced on Thursday it was supporting Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., for a second term.

I urge all conservatives to turn out and vote to re-elect Rick Scott on November 4th. Scott is a strong conservative who will help Florida continue to grow, ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp said on Thursday. Rick Scott not only talks about tax cuts, he cut taxes 40 times in four legislative sessions.

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