Poll: President Obama Pulls Ahead in Florida

A new Survey USA poll in Florida finds President Obama leading Mitt Romney by five points in the important battleground state, 48% to 43%. However, in the U.S. Senate race, Rep. Connie Mack leads Sen. Bill Nelson by six points, 48% to 42%.
Marc Caputo finds the latest poll numbers odd: "What makes the results stand out so much is that they're counterintuitive. Sure, the leads of Obama and Mack are within the poll's 3.9% error margin. But in almost every presidential-race year where there's a Senate candidate, the fates of the Republican candidate is tethered to the GOP candidate and the fate of the Democrats are similarly tied."
Adam Smith explains why Florida is tougher sell for Obama than four years ago: Practically every week, Floridians receive visits from the president, the vice president, the first lady or

Go to www.srqtimes.com for latest Sarasota News and Real Estate