Among Florida voters who know both men, Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) leads Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) in a head-to-head matchup for the state’s open Senate seat, according to a new poll commissioned my Meek’s campaign and set for public release this weekend. Crist’s once-vaunted levels of public support have softened considerably, making him appear more vulnerable than most observers had predicted heading into the 2010 race. Crist’s personal and job approval ratings are now below those of President Obama’s in Florida, and a majority of voters claim Crist is putting his “personal ambitions ahead of the people” by running for Senate during his first term as governor.
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