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Thanks for the ping SS. The Florida Republican PAC’s went into high gear October 1. Here’s the latest. - FlA

10.17.08 Video: McCain-Palin New Ad "Red State Rampage" (Funny)
10.22.08 CNN Video: Gov. Crist Predicts McCain Win in Florida
10.23.08 Videos: McCain's Florida Rally Speeches - Ormond Beach | Sarasota

10.24.08: Obama-Florida +2.2 down from +4.2 recent peak
10.24.08: Florida Newspaper Endorsements (Circulation): Obama: Miami Herald(240,223); Orlando Sentinel(227,593); Palm Beach Post(164,474); Sarasota Herald Tribune(114,904); Daytona Beach News Journal(99,627); Naples Daily News(66,272) || McCain: The Tampa Tribune(220,522); Bradenton Herald(48,618); Palatka Daily News(11,000); Cape Coral Daily Breeze(2,015)
National Endorsements Total = Obama: 134 McCain: 52
<> Endorsed '04 Bush, now Obama: 28: '04 Kerry now McCain: 4
Democrat Winning Presidents that won Florida since 1950:
1996: Clinton 48% / 42%(Dole) EC 379/159 (Clinton +6)
1976: Carter 52% / 47%(Ford) EC 297/240 (Carter +5)
1964: Johnson 51% / 49%(Goldwater) EC 486/52 (Johnson +2)
Recent Florida Presidential Margins
2004 Bush 5%
2000 Bush <1%
1996 Clinton 5%
1992 Bush 1% (Clinton Won Election)

McCain-Palin continues to circle the Florida polling wagons

10.24.08: The three days of rallies this week by Barack, Michelle, and Hillary [in 8 cities], along with Obama’s massive statewide barrage of TV and radio ads has actually been a positive factor. It has greatly assisted in getting many local and State Republicans, including our elected officials, off the sidelines – which includes their financial support. We, and others, hammered Governor Crist’s office last week to stop his sidelines consternation regarding the current McCain-Palin Florida win initiative. We are seeing a totally different and fully engaged Charlie this week. Beginning October 1, the Florida GOP PAC’s "Obama, No Gang of 3”(1) full scale ground assault began in key battleground Counties. We currently are seeing a very positive momentum shift for McCain in our internal polling data. Sen. McCain did two Florida rallies on Thursday, Oct 23rd and Gov. Palin is doing two Florida rallies Sunday, Oct. 26. The facts are, there is a large number of Floridian Republicans that are very displeased with McCain’s campaign. But many have recently stated if McCain loses his Presidential bid, it’s not going to be because he did not win Florida. - FlAttorney, SFARI co-chair
(1) Obama, Pelosi, Reid trifectia for the Soros Shadow Party if Barak is elected President