Florida businessman and U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene has opened up a wide lead over his rival Kendrick Meek, according to a Quinnipiac Poll released today.
Greene, who has put millions of his own money in his campaign, continues to bombard the airwaves with ads attacking his opponent - a move which has overwhelmingly increased his visibility, and has voters favoring him over the more experienced Meek, a U.S. Congressman since 2003.
"If there was any doubt that enough money can make a political unknown into a front- runner, the Democratic Senate primary and the Republican primary for governor should lay them to rest," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
The outsider status is ostensibly in vogue in the Sunshine State this election season, because in addition to Greene's upward poll numbers, newcomer Rick Scott the Republican candidate running for governor has jumped ahead of his opponent, Attorney General Bill McCollum by 11 points.
An anti-incumbent wave sweeping most of the country seems to have made its debut in Florida. Perhaps this trend explains why people like Greene, and Scott who have no prior experience in politics are surging in the polls.
Greene has added his opponent to a group he calls "career politicians who had their chance."
This latest poll is an indication that Florida voters are engaged, listening closely, and taking notes. Quinnipiac shows Green at 33% and Meek at 23%.
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