A.G. Gancarski
Ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, challenger Tim Canova took to MSNBC on Monday morning to say the polls, which show incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz up by 10 points, are flawed and that DWS “needs a Hail Mary pass” to win the Tuesday primary.
“The polls are only focusing on likely voters,” Canova said during the 9 a.m. hour.
Canova estimates there are “thousands” of crossover voters behind him, as well as an “energized base” and the “largest field operation in the country of any House campaign” in the South Florida-based district.
Conversely, says Canova, Wasserman Schultz is “hiding behind Washington insiders” and super PAC money.
The expected thumb on the scale from Bernie Sanders never exactly came, beyond a “couple of fundraising emails,” said Canova, but that didn’t matter, given the “grassroots [support] surging in our favor.”
“Bernie Sanders is not on the ballot,” Canova said.
The insurgent challenger’s frustration with Wasserman Schultz’s record as a “drug warrior” and a supporter of the private prison industry and “Big Sugar” was palpable throughout the interview.
Also palpable: Canova’s frustration with the way Wasserman Schultz has approached the campaign.
“All she talks about is Donald Trump and she hides behind her super PAC,” a frustrated Canova said.
Despite a turbulent summer for Wasserman Schultz, which included leaving her post as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, the polls suggest that may be enough for her to win.
2 comments
Ricky Thompson
August 29, 2016 at 2:44 pm
Tim Canova is the candidate millions from across the country want and need – intelligent and one who will work for the benefit of all people, not billionaires and corporations. DWS is the typical politicians that people from any or no party dislike. And on top of that she has proven to have no integrity and the way she talks we know she rehearses her answers. And the fact that she ignored Tim Canova’s requests for a debate until she finally agreed to one but it was on Sunday morning! That’s avoided being exposed. Time for a change and Tim Canova’s the candidate we need to support on Tuesday. Spread the word, look at his stances on his website, see his interviews and learn who you think is the best choice. The Presidential campaign is important but there are many other races and if you live in FL23 this is as important as the Presidential election. That’s in November but this election is Tuesday so for the next 48 hours make this your political priority. Last question – do you want fracking? Who would except rich dirty oil businesses or those who think it’s clean and DWS supports fracking. Tim Canova doesn’t!!! Case closed. Please vote and spread the word.
S3lvah
August 29, 2016 at 8:11 pm
“The polls are only focusing on likely voters,”
“The polls suggest [DWS will] win.”
Even after quoting him saying polls are flawed, you finish the article by drawing a conclusion from polls? Shrewd.
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