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By WILLIAM MARCH wmarch@tampatrib.com

The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 22, 2009

A new poll shows that Gov. Charlie Crist hasn't lost popularity despite the state's budget difficulties and that state Attorney General Bill McCollum and U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV, R-Fort Myers, would be early leaders in a Republican primary to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez.

65

Crist's approval rating among poll respondents
54

Percent who are dissatisfied with the way things are going in Florida

22

Percent of GOP respondents who support McCollum in a primary matchup*

21

Percent who support Mack in a primary matchup

40

Percent of GOP respondents who are undecided

*Neither McCollum nor Mack has announced plans to run for the seat.

Source: Quinnipiac University poll of 1,370 respondents Jan. 14-19, error margin 2.7 points;

reporting by WILLIAM MARCH

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