Kendrick Meek Death Watch: Dems Spin About Meek's Demise Begins

Steve Schale explains how Kendrick Meek's campaign will suddenly catch on fire.

Crist has always had high favorable that crossed partisan lines. He also has universal name ID, a rarity in Florida that is likely only shared by Jeb Bush (not even Bill Nelson or five time statewide winner Bob Graham can claim it). And unlike Crist, neither of his general election opponents, Marco Rubio or Kendrick Meek have anything near it. Hence the polling. It is all about him having real name ID, while his opponents do not.

However, that will change. While the press has been writing him off, Meek has slowly been building up a healthy war chest, one that will allow him to run a healthy paid media effort during his primary. And as Meek’s name ID increases and voters become more comfortable with his story, so will his polling numbers.

Pay no attention to Crist's superior poll numbers or name-recognition. Even though Pollster.com has been tracking Meek's numbers going into freefalling.



Pay no attention to unions endorsing Gov. Charlie Crist over Meek.

Pay no attention to Democrats raising money for Crist's Senate campaign.

Pay no attention to Jim Johnson's comment on Schale's blog.

Steven,

Congressman Meek is far from the sharpest tool in the shed - I had the pleasure of seeing him as a state legislator, and he often misunderstood the issues being debated (other than law enforcement issues).

He has also relatively little money, and will have to spend most of it in the primary.

Let's face it. Meek has always ridden his mother's coattails. Sure, he was a Florida Trooper - but he has never really had to "run" for office in any competitive race.

I have as much chance of winning the Senate race as Meek.

Pay no attention to my comment on Schale's blog.

This isn't blogging. It is spin. If Kendrick Meek was doing so you would not be writing a post about not counting him out. Crist has above 50 percent approval and been tearing into Meek's political and fundraising base. Jeff Greene can buy TV ads across the state. Meek will suddenly become known to Democrats and win it all. When exactly is Meek going to catch on fire? I want an exact day.

Pay no attention to reality. Most of all, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.