Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster
Marco Rubio is poised to win re-election, according to a new Suffolk University poll.
The survey showed Rubio is walloping Republican Carlos Beruff, with 62 percent of likely Republican voters saying they were leaning toward voting for Rubio in the primary. About 12 percent of respondents said they would vote for Beruff, while nearly 24 percent of voters polled said they were undecided.
The lead over Beruff is unsurprising. Since announcing his re-election bid in June, Rubio has been considered the front-runner in the Republican primary. He’s been racking up endorsements, and has the backing of establishment Republicans.
And when it comes to the general election, Rubio maintains that double-digit lead over both Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson.
According to the poll, 46 percent of respondents said they would pick Rubio in November, while 33 percent said they would vote for Murphy. About 19 percent of likely Florida voters polled said they were undecided.
In a match-up between Rubio and Grayson, Rubio would receive 45 percent of the vote, while Grayson would receive 31 percent. About 22 percent of likely voters said they were undecided.
The seat has become one of the most-watched Senate races in the country. Outside groups are prepared to spend millions of dollars on the race, and Republicans have said Florida is critical to keeping control of the Senate.
The survey of 500 likely voters was conducted Aug. 1 through Aug. 3. It has a margin of error of 4.4 percent.
