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The 2012 United States Senate election in Florida will be held on November 6, 2012 alongside a presidential election, other elections to the United States Congress, as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is running for re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Bill Nelson, incumbent U.S. senator^[1]^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Bill Fisher Jr., environmental consultant
Adam Hasner, former Florida House of Representatives majority leader ^[3]
George LeMieux, former U.S senator^[4]
Mike McCalister, university professor and 2010 Republican primary candidate^[5]
Ron McNeil, businessman^[6]
Craig Miller, former CEO of Ruth's Chris Steak House and unsuccessful 2010 candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives^[7]
Ron Rushing, businessman^[8]
Marielena Stuart, conservative activist and journalist^[9]

Potential

Vern Buchanan, U.S. representative^[10]
Jennifer Carroll, lieutenant governor^[11]
Nick Loeb, businessman^[12]
Will McBride, attorney^[13]
Chris Ruddy, founder and CEO of Newsmax^[14]
Daniel Webster, U.S. representative^[15]

Declined

Allan Bense, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives^[16]
Jeb Bush, former Florida governor^[17]
Alexander George, businessman, political activist, minister
Mike Haridopolos, President of the Florida Senate^[18]
Connie Mack IV, U.S. representative^[19]^[20]
Tom Rooney, U.S. representative^[21]
Allen West, U.S. representative^[22]^[23]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mike Haridopolos	Adam Hasner	George LeMieux	Mike McCalister	Craig Miller	Other/ Undecided
Quinnipiac	September 14-19, 2011	374	± 5.1%	—	5%	17%	5%	11%	58%
Quinnipiac	July 27-August 2, 2011	510	± 4.3%	—	6%	12%	15%	8%	53%
Quinnipiac	May 17-23, 2011	463	± 4.6%	13%	4%	14%	—	—	64%
Sunshine State Communications	May 12-13, 2011	458	± 4.58%	11%	0%	9%	4%	—	64%

Endorsements

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bill Nelson (D)	Vern Buchanan (R)	Other	Undecided
Mason-Dixon	August 18-22, 2011	625	± 4.0%	45%	35%	—	20%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bill Nelson (D)	Adam Hasner (R)	Other	Undecided
Mason-Dixon	August 18-22, 2011	625	± 4.0%	45%	34%	—	21%
Public Policy Polling	June 16-19, 2011	848	± 3.4%	47%	35%	—	19%
Quinnipiac	May 17-23, 2011	1,196	± 2.8%	48%	23%	3%	24%
Public Policy Polling	March 24-27, 2011	500	± 4.4%	48%	32%	—	20%
Mason-Dixon	February 9-10, 2011	625	± 4.0%	46%	24%	—	30%
Public Policy Polling	December 17-20, 2010	1,034	± 3.0%	46%	30%	—	25%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bill Nelson (D)	George LeMieux (R)	Other	Undecided
Mason-Dixon	August 18-22, 2011	625	± 4.0%	49%	34%	—	17%
Public Policy Polling	June 16-19, 2011	848	± 3.4%	46%	35%	—	19%
Quinnipiac	May 17-23, 2011	1,196	± 2.8%	47%	27%	2%	22%
Public Policy Polling	March 24-27, 2011	500	± 4.4%	48%	33%	—	19%
Mason-Dixon	February 9-10, 2011	625	± 4.0%	49%	35%	—	16%
Public Policy Polling	December 17–20, 2010	1,034	± 3.0%	47%	36%	—	17%
Public Policy Polling	July 16–18, 2010	900	± 3.26%	49%	28%	—	23%

References

^ Bennett, George (January 16, 2011). "Nelson downplays state's shift to GOP". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
^ Harding, Abel (January 18, 2011). "Bill Nelson talks re-election, healthcare reform in Jacksonville visit". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
^ http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0411/Balderas_Hasner_file_paperwork_for_Senate_bids_.html?showall
^ http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0411/LeMieux_Im_in.html?showall
^ Leary, Alex (November 23, 2010). "Sen. Bill Nelson gets his first official Republican challenger for 2012". TampaBay.com. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
^ http://www.mcneil2012.com/
^ http://www.rollcall.com/news/republican_businessman_enters_florida_senate_primary-207205-1.html?pos=hln
^ http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/conservative-senate-candidate-ron-rushing-takes-aim-politicians
^ Powers, Scott (August 18, 2011). "Marielena Stuart joins U.S. Senate race". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
^ Leary, Alex (August 17, 2011). "Vern Buchanan leaving 'door open' to U.S. Senate run". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
^ McPike, Erin (December 1, 2010). "Another GOP Senate Showdown Brewing in Florida". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
^ DiGiacomo, Frank (January 14, 2011). "Sofia Vergara on U.S. Capitol? 'Modern Family' star's boyfriend thinking about run for Senate". Daily News. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
^ Catanese, David (February 14, 2011). "Will McBride exploring Florida Senate race". Politico. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
^ http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2011/07/will-newsmax-mogul-chris-ruddy-run-for-us-senate-maybe-maybe-not.html
^ Isenstadt, Alex (December 2, 2010). "Webster for Senate?". Politico. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
^ http://www.rollcall.com/news/Allan-Bense-Adam-Hasner-Florida-Senate-208266-1.html?pos=hln
^ March, William (December 3, 2010). "Several Republicans may vie to take on Bill Nelson in 2012". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
^ Leary, Alex (July 18, 2011). "Haridopolos drops out of U.S. Senate race". Tampabay.com. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
^ Smith, Adam (March 25, 2011). "Connie Mack will not run for U.S. Senate". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
^ http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110809028
^ Wallace, Jeremy (February 11, 2011). "Rooney not ready for U.S. Senate run". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
^ http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/08/west-im-not-run.php
^ http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0811/Allen_West_shuts_door_on_Senate_race_.html?showall
^ http://www.rollcall.com/news/Allan-Bense-Adam-Hasner-Florida-Senate-208266-1.html?pos=hln
^ http://dailycaller.com/2011/08/08/haley-barbour-lends-endorsement-in-florida-senate-primary/
^ http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2011/09/lemieux-wins-endorsements-of-three-legislators.html
^ http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2011/09/lemieux-wins-endorsements-of-three-legislators.html
^ http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2011/09/lemieux-wins-endorsements-of-three-legislators.html

External links

Official campaign websites

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[1] Bennett, George (January 16, 2011). "Nelson downplays state's shift to GOP". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 16, 2011.

[2] Harding, Abel (January 18, 2011). "Bill Nelson talks re-election, healthcare reform in Jacksonville visit". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 19, 2011.

[3] ttp://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0411/Balderas_Hasner_file_paperwork_for_Senate_bids_.html?showall

[4] ttp://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0411/LeMieux_Im_in.html?showall

[5] Leary, Alex (November 23, 2010). "Sen. Bill Nelson gets his first official Republican challenger for 2012". TampaBay.com. Retrieved November 24, 2010.

[6] ttp://www.mcneil2012.com/

[7] ttp://www.rollcall.com/news/republican_businessman_enters_florida_senate_primary-207205-1.html?pos=hln

[8] ttp://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/conservative-senate-candidate-ron-rushing-takes-aim-politicians

[9] Powers, Scott (August 18, 2011). "Marielena Stuart joins U.S. Senate race". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 20, 2011.

[10] Leary, Alex (August 17, 2011). "Vern Buchanan leaving 'door open' to U.S. Senate run". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved August 20, 2011.

[rollcall02-11] McPike, Erin (December 1, 2010). "Another GOP Senate Showdown Brewing in Florida". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved December 4, 2010.

[12] DiGiacomo, Frank (January 14, 2011). "Sofia Vergara on U.S. Capitol? 'Modern Family' star's boyfriend thinking about run for Senate". Daily News. Retrieved January 14, 2011.

[13] Catanese, David (February 14, 2011). "Will McBride exploring Florida Senate race". Politico. Retrieved February 14, 2011.

[14] ttp://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2011/07/will-newsmax-mogul-chris-ruddy-run-for-us-senate-maybe-maybe-not.html

[15] Isenstadt, Alex (December 2, 2010). "Webster for Senate?". Politico. Retrieved December 2, 2010.

[16] ttp://www.rollcall.com/news/Allan-Bense-Adam-Hasner-Florida-Senate-208266-1.html?pos=hln

[17] March, William (December 3, 2010). "Several Republicans may vie to take on Bill Nelson in 2012". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved December 5, 2010.

[18] Leary, Alex (July 18, 2011). "Haridopolos drops out of U.S. Senate race". Tampabay.com. Retrieved July 18, 2011.

[19] Smith, Adam (March 25, 2011). "Connie Mack will not run for U.S. Senate". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 25, 2011.

[20] ttp://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110809028

[21] Wallace, Jeremy (February 11, 2011). "Rooney not ready for U.S. Senate run". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2011.

[22] ttp://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/08/west-im-not-run.php

[23] ttp://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0811/Allen_West_shuts_door_on_Senate_race_.html?showall

[24] ttp://www.rollcall.com/news/Allan-Bense-Adam-Hasner-Florida-Senate-208266-1.html?pos=hln

[25] ttp://dailycaller.com/2011/08/08/haley-barbour-lends-endorsement-in-florida-senate-primary/

[26] ttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2011/09/lemieux-wins-endorsements-of-three-legislators.html

[27] ttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2011/09/lemieux-wins-endorsements-of-three-legislators.html

[28] ttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2011/09/lemieux-wins-endorsements-of-three-legislators.html

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Endorsements for Adam Hasner
Former [[Speaker of the Florida House of RepresentativesAllan Bense^[24] Prominent conservative author and talk show host Mark Levin^{[citation needed]} Red State, Writer, and Columnist Erick Erickson ^{[citation needed]} Fox News Analyst Monica Crowley^{[citation needed]}

Endorsements for George LeMieux
Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi^[25] State Senator Paula Dockery^[26] State Senator Nancy Detert^[27] State Representative Clay Ford^[28]

Revision as of 19:43, 27 September 2011

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Declined

Polling

Endorsements

General election

Polling

See also

References

External links