2022 Senate Map

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A recent spate of polls suggests Republican Sen. Marco Rubio might suddenly have a tougher-than-expected reelection fight on his hands. But some skepticism of the new numbers is warranted — even according to Democrats in the state. In the last two weeks, three polls have shown putative Democratic Senate nominee Val Demings either tied or leading Rubio in Florida. The most recent, a survey from the University of North Florida released Tuesday, found Demings receiving 48% support from registered voters, more than the 44% who said they backed the GOP incumbent. Seven percent of respondents said they would vote for someone else. That poll comes days after two surveys released last week found the race tied: One, from a pair of Florida progressive groups, found the two candidates each receiving 45% of the vote. Another poll released last week, this one from the Democratic group EMILY’s List, showed Demings and Rubio each receiving 46% support.

The recent polls do show a much tighter race than surveys taken earlier this year. The University of North Florida survey, for instance, found in February that Rubio was leading Demings by 12 percentage points, 46% to 34%. It’s a sign that Demings, a congresswoman from Orlando, has impressed the public since launching her bid for the Senate, officials with her campaign say. “The more Florida voters know about Chief Demings, the more they like her,” said Christian Slater, a Demings campaign spokesman. “That’s why we are laser-focused on aggressively introducing her to every corner of the state and bringing our message to every community. And our grassroots fundraising makes it possible. While Marco Rubio desperately begs for donations on Fox News, Chief Demings is building a campaign fueled by supporters who are fired up and ready to defeat a career politician who doesn’t show up for work.”

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Anonymous wrote:French PP here. I just remembered he's originally from Turkey, right? Turks do say crudites, because they've borrowed a lot of words from French.

So maybe he thought it was a normal word to use?

But I got everyone's point that if he's seeking to represent the people of PA, then he should know them a little better.

Yes, and also, in general, people in the US tend to use French words in when they are trying to be fancy and sophisticated. When I planned my wedding, the caterer offered "crudité" for the cocktail hour. Otherwise, it's not a word I see or hear much. Having a party at the country club, inviting the CEOs and their spouses over for dinner, or going out to someone's house in the Hamptons? Then, sure, use the word crudité. Otherwise, if you're eating at home, having your friends over for dinner, or going to the neighborhood block party, it's a vegetable tray. And as a native Pennsylvanian, I think I can say, frankly, that unless you're from the Main Line or Society Hill or the Pittsburgh equivalent, most Pennsylvanians would say, "WTF is he talking about?" even if they know what the word means. Because no one talks like that.

There was more important stupidity than using that word:

He misstated the store's name - so he probably knows Wegmans and mixed up!
He bought some weird combinations of vegetables, quantities, and condiments for the vegetable tray - probably has clue.
Who drinks toquilla with vegetables?
He did not have a cart or basket - so this was a stunt.

Stupid ad stunt by an out-of-touch millionaire!

Yeah, so many questions! Why did his staff not correct his incorrect name of the store? Was he drinking toquilla because he was having salsa and guacamole, and he thought he'd go with a Mexican theme? Why such a huge bag of carrots? Why didn't he have one of those little red hand baskets? Did he really buy those items or did he put them back after he made the video?

How awful is his team? If he misspoke during a live shot it would be understandable. But why they would film it and post it without realizing or caring that he messed up…tone deaf.

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Demings has Christian Slater on her staff?

I will never understand the appeal of Rubio. Other than his ethnicity, he is unremarkable. And every soundbite of him is him doing or saying something ridiculous. He seems like a little kid pretending to be a lawmaker.

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Anonymous wrote:Val Demings (D) leading Marco Rubio by 4 points for FL senate in this latest poll. Florida is notorious for polls that don’t match up to Election Day but it’s promising!

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3603940-demings-up-by-4-points-in-challenge-to-rubio-poll/amp/

I believe nothing that comes of any polling in Florida. At the end of the day, they're guaranteed to not make the reasonable choice. If Demings ends up leading by double digits, then maybe it'll be a nail biter.

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Anonymous wrote:Back into this century and the 2022 Senate race, it was a banner day for Dr. Oz when a completely incompetent campaign video of him attempting to grocery shop went viral today.

Good Lord that is priceless!
So much stupidity.

This is what I don't get too! He's worked in entertainment/TV for YEARS - how does he not understand how dumb this was, or have anyone on staff who knows?

We can all nit pick at the details but this is relatable and it's not like he bought a bunch of expensive cheeses and wines at whole foods. This ad hits home.

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From a chef with heart to a fake doctor:

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Anonymous wrote:Back into this century and the 2022 Senate race, it was a banner day for Dr. Oz when a completely incompetent campaign video of him attempting to grocery shop went viral today.

Good Lord that is priceless!
So much stupidity.

This is what I don't get too! He's worked in entertainment/TV for YEARS - how does he not understand how dumb this was, or have anyone on staff who knows?

We can all nit pick at the details but this is relatable and it's not like he bought a bunch of expensive cheeses and wines at whole foods. This ad hits home.

Relatable to whom - the Trump cultists, sure... to normal people, I do not think so!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back into this century and the 2022 Senate race, it was a banner day for Dr. Oz when a completely incompetent campaign video of him attempting to grocery shop went viral today.

Good Lord that is priceless!
So much stupidity.

This is what I don't get too! He's worked in entertainment/TV for YEARS - how does he not understand how dumb this was, or have anyone on staff who knows?

We can all nit pick at the details but this is relatable and it's not like he bought a bunch of expensive cheeses and wines at whole foods. This ad hits home.

So the rich guy buying the wrong vegetables, in the wrong quantities, with pre-made "dips" that don't go with any of it, is relatable?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back into this century and the 2022 Senate race, it was a banner day for Dr. Oz when a completely incompetent campaign video of him attempting to grocery shop went viral today.

Good Lord that is priceless!
So much stupidity.

This is what I don't get too! He's worked in entertainment/TV for YEARS - how does he not understand how dumb this was, or have anyone on staff who knows?

We can all nit pick at the details but this is relatable and it's not like he bought a bunch of expensive cheeses and wines at whole foods. This ad hits home.

So the rich guy buying the wrong vegetables, in the wrong quantities, with pre-made "dips" that don't go with any of it, is relatable?

Hilarious the contortions that the GQPers will get into to defend their party.
Party over country!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back into this century and the 2022 Senate race, it was a banner day for Dr. Oz when a completely incompetent campaign video of him attempting to grocery shop went viral today.

Good Lord that is priceless!
So much stupidity.

This is what I don't get too! He's worked in entertainment/TV for YEARS - how does he not understand how dumb this was, or have anyone on staff who knows?

We can all nit pick at the details but this is relatable and it's not like he bought a bunch of expensive cheeses and wines at whole foods. This ad hits home.

So the rich guy buying the wrong vegetables, in the wrong quantities, with pre-made "dips" that don't go with any of it, is relatable?

And completely screwing up and munging together the names of two grocery chains

He showed he doesn't shop, doesn't prepare food for his family (and of course he doesn't, he has a personal chef), has zero clue.

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Oh come on. How can you fault the guy?

Who among us like him, have personal chefs, and are a little fuzzy on details.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back into this century and the 2022 Senate race, it was a banner day for Dr. Oz when a completely incompetent campaign video of him attempting to grocery shop went viral today.

Good Lord that is priceless!
So much stupidity.

This is what I don't get too! He's worked in entertainment/TV for YEARS - how does he not understand how dumb this was, or have anyone on staff who knows?

We can all nit pick at the details but this is relatable and it's not like he bought a bunch of expensive cheeses and wines at whole foods. This ad hits home.

So the rich guy buying the wrong vegetables, in the wrong quantities, with pre-made "dips" that don't go with any of it, is relatable?

And completely screwing up and munging together the names of two grocery chains

He showed he doesn't shop, doesn't prepare food for his family (and of course he doesn't, he has a personal chef), has zero clue.

I guess this is where - as much as I loathe him, and I loathe him - Trump's brand of showmanship would be different from Oz's lack of it. If Trump were doing this video he'd probably make a big deal about how of course he doesn't grocery shop and hates vegetables, and that's part of why he finds the prices so shocking, or whatever. He'd lean into being an out of touch rich guy, and so the video would read differently. Oz is trying to make as if he always shops for groceries, to pick up his wife's crudites, and has no idea that he's doing it totally wrong. It's not charming in any way at all.

To reiterate: I loathe Trump but he understands his public image (whiny, rich entitled POS who plays his hit songs over and over for the losers of America who think they'd be winners but for those uppity minorities and women) and Oz does not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back into this century and the 2022 Senate race, it was a banner day for Dr. Oz when a completely incompetent campaign video of him attempting to grocery shop went viral today.

Good Lord that is priceless!
So much stupidity.

This is what I don't get too! He's worked in entertainment/TV for YEARS - how does he not understand how dumb this was, or have anyone on staff who knows?

We can all nit pick at the details but this is relatable and it's not like he bought a bunch of expensive cheeses and wines at whole foods. This ad hits home.

So the rich guy buying the wrong vegetables, in the wrong quantities, with pre-made "dips" that don't go with any of it, is relatable?

And completely screwing up and munging together the names of two grocery chains

He showed he doesn't shop, doesn't prepare food for his family (and of course he doesn't, he has a personal chef), has zero clue.

This is more relatable than Nancy pelosi $20k fridge full of ice cream. You can relate to walking in the grocery store and these crazy food prices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back into this century and the 2022 Senate race, it was a banner day for Dr. Oz when a completely incompetent campaign video of him attempting to grocery shop went viral today.

Good Lord that is priceless!
So much stupidity.

This is what I don't get too! He's worked in entertainment/TV for YEARS - how does he not understand how dumb this was, or have anyone on staff who knows?

We can all nit pick at the details but this is relatable and it's not like he bought a bunch of expensive cheeses and wines at whole foods. This ad hits home.

So the rich guy buying the wrong vegetables, in the wrong quantities, with pre-made "dips" that don't go with any of it, is relatable?

And completely screwing up and munging together the names of two grocery chains

He showed he doesn't shop, doesn't prepare food for his family (and of course he doesn't, he has a personal chef), has zero clue.

This is more relatable than Nancy pelosi $20k fridge full of ice cream. You can relate to walking in the grocery store and these crazy food prices.

We have now reached the "whatabout" stage of this story.

[Anonymous]

Murkowski looks to have survived.