9 candidates spurn straw poll

[unfrigginreal]

By Mark Silva
Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted October 23 2003

TALLAHASSEE -- All the Democratic candidates for president have warned Florida's Democratic Party against holding a "straw poll" of candidate popularity at a state convention in December -- threatening to stay away if the contest goes on.

This could either scuttle state-party hopes for an early and high-stakes presidential contest in Florida or cause an unseemly showdown.

"Do you really believe that all the top-tier candidates are going to boycott the convention if there is a straw poll?" state Democratic Party Chairman Scott Maddox said Wednesday night after fielding a warning from candidates and the national party. "Put a tooth on your pillow tonight and see if you get a dollar tomorrow."

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[GainesT1958]

1. It will be interesting to see if "solidarity" on this holds..

Or, if not, who'll be the FIRST candidate to break it and decide to show up!:eyes:

B-)

[Voltaire99]

2. Exactly the right emphasis.

Besides, it's absurd to decline straw polls. That speaks to fear more than any attempt at fairness.