He is gearing up for a tough general election battle against Republican Sen. Anitere Flores. (floridapolitics.com)
But between the new district lines and the Democratic enrollment edge in a presidential election year, the Republicans are probably going to need every penny to assist members in tough general election battles, and perhaps in trying to help non-incumbents like Bob Cohen, who's making his second attempt at winning retiring Democratic Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer's seat. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Recent polls suggest that Meek, a four - term congressman and the presumptive Democratic nominee, is trailing Republican turned Independent Gov. Charlie Crist and presumptive GOP nominee Marco Rubio, in a three way general election battle. (politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com)