florida 13th raceflorida 13th congressional district(Via Political Wire)  – A new Public Policy Polling survey in Florida’s 13th congressional district finds Alex Sink (D) leading David Jolly (R) by three points, 48% to 45%.
The district is comprised entirely of Pinellas County – The special election is tomorrow.
CLEARWATER, Fla. –  Special elections rarely attract this much attention. But the race for Florida’s 13th Congressional District is a hot one — with so much at stake in November, what happens here is seen as a possible indicator of how the midterm elections could break.

“I think it’s very important because, obviously, both parties have got their eyes focused sharply on what the ObamaCare issue does,” said Susan McManus, a political science professor at the University of South Florida. “Does it push (David) Jolly, the Republican across the finish line? Or does it help (Democratic candidate Alex) Sink win?”
The election is coming up on March 11, in the race to fill the seat held for 43 years by Republican Bill Young — who died last October.  (read more)

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