Romney could be problem for Obama in Florida

by YankeeJim | January 11, 2012 at 05:48 am

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There are a couple of reasons why Romney may fair better among Floridians:

Seniors tend to appreciate more senior leadership
Seniors tend to be more conservative

There are some reasons why Obama has hope:

Recovering economy
Fear that Republicans will decimate Senior benefits – Social Security and Medicare

Obama’s weapon in Florida: Deborah Wasserman Schultz

“Obama trails Romney in Florida

By BYRON TAU |

1/11/12 8:19 AM EST

President Obama is trailing his top GOP rival Mitt Romney in the swing state of Florida ten months out from the general election.

A new Quinnipiac survey shows the president trailing Romney 46 percent to 43 percent among registered voters. Obama fares better against Rick Santorum, besting the former Pennsylvania senator 45 percent to 43 percent in the Sunshine state.

In the Romney matchup, President Obama beats Romney among women, and voters 18 to 49, but struggles among middle-aged and elderly voters.

The president also has an overall favorability rating of 45 percent in Florida, with 50 percent of voters reporting an unfavorable view. Obama also dips below 50 percent favorability with Latinos, women and independent voters.

“Florida is among the most important swing states in the country and if the election was today President Barack Obama would have difficulty winning its electoral votes,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.”