A lot of local people are going to be reaching for their wallets [when asked for campaign contributions], and I suspect a lot of people will give to both of them. |
For fundraising, it's Boca or Fort Lauderdale - particularly for her as a New York senator, with all the retirees. There are more center-to-left Democrats in those areas. Bay area Democrats tend to be center to right. |
I suspect the Tampa folks will both handle their opponents - not to be some kind of a homer. |
It's hard to judge anybody probably from Reagan on. It's probably hard to judge even Carter, although we're moving in that direction. I would say within the last 25 years (is difficult) in particular, because events that affected those individuals are still playing out. |
There is a tremendous problem in entering a race with little more than four months before the primary, unless you have dramatic statewide name recognition. |
This has all the makings of a Tampa versus Tampa race between two very good candidates. |