Scarborough for Senate? GOP Courts MSNBC Host for Fla. Race
- Posted on March 10, 2011 at 10:57pm by
Meredith Jessup
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Republicans in Washington are reportedly working to recruit MSNBC host Joe Scarborough to challenge Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., in a 2012 Senate showdown.
The Hill reports:
Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), who heads the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), told The Hill on Thursday that he has talked to Scarborough a couple times about a Senate bid. And he indicated he’s still working on persuading the MSNBC host to run for the upper chamber.
“I’d be delighted to talk to him a third time,” Cornyn said. …
Cornyn noted on Thursday that Scarborough’s name ID is higher now than it was back then. Scarborough has been with MSNBC for the past eight years, initially hosting “Scarborough Country” and now “Morning Joe.”
Scarborough is happy with what he is doing, Cornyn stressed. But Cornyn also made it clear that he thinks there is a chance Scarborough could run.
There has been speculation that Scarborough may launch a 2012 presidential bid or be a vice presidential candidate. Scarborough, a former House member, has not ruled out running for another political office. He will turn 48 next month.
Scarborough has not yet weighed in on the speculation over a possible political future. Meanwhile, state Senate President Mike Haridopolos is launched a campaign for the Republican nomination, but has been weighed down by early ethics violation charges.
Other possible Republican candidates include former Sen. George LeMieux, Reps. Connie Mack and Vern Buchanan and former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner. Former Gov. Jeb Bush (R) has also been mentioned.
The incumbent, Sen. Nelson, is facing an uphill reelection battle as his polling popularity has dipped below the 50 percent threshold.
The GOP will be looking to pick up a number of seats as Democrats try to defend 23 seats next year compared to just 10 up for grabs under Republican control.
Scarborough would be a unique pick to run for Florida’s Senate seat after conservative and tea party favorite Marco Rubio sprinted to victory last fall. In contrast, Scarborough has been a vocal critic of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, in addition to popular conservative radio hosts Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.
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Comments (140)
ChipK
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:00amSpare us! no one from msnbc is fit to be dog catcher let alone a representative of the people. joe is an idiot.
Report Post »whereareyourbrains
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:45amRHINO….republican hiding in name only
Report Post »whereareyourbrains
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:41amHe”s a bough by MSNBC rhino. I wouln’t want him running for the Repulicans. Rhino in full force.
Report Post »Let him stay on the show he is on and get whipped around by the rest of the cast. He is a momma’s boy to MSNBC
mllyjul
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:32amSen. John Cornyn (Texas) is a RINO and needs to go. He is one of the reasons we never give to the RNC or the RNSC anymore. What a joke. These establishment Republicans are like leeches, they just won’t let go, they are as addicted to power as the Dems. We can not move forward as the party of something different than Democrat lite until they are gone.
Report Post »Miguel Saavadera
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:28amJoe Scarborough is Bill Nelson with a ‘R’ behind his name … IF you can survive on CNN you would be at the very least a RINO … at the very worst a dyed in the wool socialist… neither which are desirable, or needed for this Nation. The only GOP that courts Joe is the Country Club (Rockefeller) establishment who, instead of being the ‘loyal opposition’ party are the party of compromise. (i.e. can’t we just get along).
First rule of governance: IF the Press likes them, go elsewhere for your candidate.
Report Post »9thCommandment
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:18amThat is why the GOP can be categorized a a “Mostly Worhtless Friend”.
Report Post »Becki912
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:09amYou have got to be kidding me!!! Obviously, the RINO’s in the GOP/NRSCC have learned NOTHING from the November 2010 elections. Either that, or they are sharing the same mind-altering drugs as Charlie Sheen. Excuse me for a minute as I shred the request for a donation to the Republican Party I received in the mail yesterday.
Report Post »Anne G
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 6:02amCornyn, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? When are you running next? You are a sabateur (sp?).
Report Post »GulfPeg
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 5:18amThe only problem is that Scarborough is just as PROGRESSIVE as Bill Nelson. We don’t want either in Florida!
Report Post »Hopefulone
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 5:17amThe NRSCC is a bunch of lying whores. They asked me for money and I told them that I couldn’t trust them because they work to get RINOs elected. They told me that’s not true, that they don’t endorse candidates. Huh? Cornyn promised to support Arlen Specter just before Arlen Specter switched the label on his party affiliation. (I say label because he was always a democrat.) Specter’s available, Sen. Cornyn, you tool! You might consult with your buddy Rahm about making sure that he is eligible in Florida. If you can get RINO scum Tom Davis out of Virgina to work with Specter in Florida I would appreciate it. …and turn the lights out at the NRSCC as you leave is in shambles. THANKS.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 5:08amConcentrate on TX Mr. Cornyn. We will find our own candidate down here.
Report Post »lillianrose
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 4:03amI didn’t know it was April 1st, already.
Report Post »moonfish
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:57amThis is a joke, right? If not…. John Cornyn just dropped a few notches
Report Post »SSBN_VET
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:52amFlorida voters are smarter than the RINOs give them credit to be. Jeb Bush was a great Governor ( I lived in Florida throughout his tenure as Governor ). Jeb brought TORT reform to the Sunshine State even though the MSM was crying foul throughout the entire process. The fact is that Jeb’s reforms fixed an atrocious system that was killing people by the thousands because massive numbers of malpractice lawsuits ran all of the best Docs out of the State and the quacks were killing people like lab rats. Jeb‘s reforms brought the good docs back and Florida’s medical system showed immediate improvement. Jeb’s recent meeting with little barry does concern me though. But Jeb’s record as Governor is top-notch and it would be difficult for anyone to beat him in a Senatoral election in Florida. If I know Jeb, based on his actions, his meeting with little barry was a political ploy to convince the RINOS that he is willing to play ball with them. You have to keep in mind that Florida has two major leftist areas in Miami-Dade and Tallahassee. Both of these areas are in 2 totally different areas of the State so much that they are in different time zones. Jeb’s meeting with little barry could very well be because he was taking this fact into consideration. All of that being said, I truely think that the State of Florida Tea Partiers will produce another conservative candidate similar to Marco Rubio to run for that Senate seat.
Report Post »whereareyourbrains
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:54amYes we will. WE are working on it as I speak. Jeb is not Senate material. He has done a few things that are questionable. Meeting with barry is a big disappointment. In central florida we don’t think he is senate material. WE need new people that will actually listen to their voters.
Report Post »glennisright.com
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:32amNo way, he’s become a RINO, and he’ll never shake the curse of working for MSNBC.
http://www.glennisright.com
Report Post »NOKOOLAIDDRINKER
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 12:58pmCouldn’t agree more. He needs to stay right where he is with the other liberal/progressives. I still can’t understand how he was ever a Republican.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:57amA thousand times, No!
Report Post »wash1776
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:35amThe Republicans are trying to recruit Scarborough? They must be starting to get as brainless as the democrats. This guy is bad enough where he is. We already have enough problems in the government. We sure don’t need this guy added to exacerbate the problems we already have. Wonder what genius? came up with that idea. SEND HIM TO THE FUNNYFARM.
Report Post »tesla V
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:31amAfter the 2010 victories the republicans go back to this?
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:28ami remember scarborough being a tough scrappy conservative back in his days in the house…i never watch msnbc, so i don‘t have a clue what he’s like now. sounds like he‘s a horse’s ass nowadays from some of the comments i’ve read
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:40amhe probably voted for things i wouldn’t call conservative today…like free trade..very bad idea…nafta, gatt, and the like, gutted our country’s manufacturing. i bet he voted for it, along with most of the politicians most of would consider conservative…there’s nothing wrong with tariffs…it was a big scam in my opinion.
Report Post »tosamachita
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:28amwhy not Allen West?
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:28amCuppaJoe as a FL senator???
Report Post »He would have to explain that dead woman found in his congressional office in Panama City….or some city close to there
Nope He has a good gig with Meeka and Geisterdude
He supplies me with comedy every morning
SnapTie
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:23amWonder if we’ll get Die Quickly Grayson making a challange? Live in Florida and this POS won’t go away.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:11amGod help us if he does.
http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm
Report Post »fritobandito24
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 10:42pmGrayson is already gearing up for a run of some sort in 2012. He was in the headlines last week for some reason that I missed ( Who the hell pays attention to him???). WE, the Tea Party, need to watch out for this piece of trash.
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:19amJoe Scarborough for President?!?!?! There is no way in hell i would ever vote for this ( hell i cant even bear to call him a RINO ). Maybe he should make up a party to platform of his own because I dont even think the independents will even give him 1% of 1%. Hell Rush Limbaugh would get more votes than Joe and he draws the vote line down the middle. Limbaugh would get 50-60% of the Conservative vote and close to 30% of independents. Joe would have to number somewhere like 40% of all likely independent voters would vote for him to even make it close. Save your money JOE!!! stay with the commies at MSNBC at least the checks dont bounce.
Report Post »tompaineknowsthescore
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 6:07amhes maybe running for a senate seat not president breathe
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:19amCornyn, you miserable little dirtbag, if you think the Republicans will do anything but shoot themselves in the foot by nominating this toady rino you should have your head examined, by Joseph Mengele.
You know whose name ID is higher than Joe’s? Charlie Sheen. Why don’t you ask HIM to run. After all, he’s all about WINNING.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:07amSo far all they have mentioned are RINO’s … LeMieux .. might be the least RINO of the lot .. and I wasn’t thrilled with having him as my Senator a lot of the time .. when I met him this week I introduced myself and said that he should have gotten a lot of my emails .. he smiled and said he hoped that “he” had responded to them. He is pretty good on fiscal stuff but not on ILLEGALS. Sounds like another lesser of evils election. Jeb Bush was with Obama this week .. he didn’t HUG him but pretty close and we know how well that turned out for Crist!
Report Post »Toastery
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:19amIt’s a no-go Joe. Stay out. We need new True-blood candidates!
Report Post »kreese
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 9:05amDitto………………….
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:08amWhy GOP ?
Report Post »Was Meghan McCain not available ??
CatB
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:02amLets see — LeMieux who did have the seat that Charlie Crist wanted and Rubio won (the other FL Senate seat) is considering a run (he said so at a luncheon I was at Wednesday) this seat. Also Jeb Bush has been on the local radio stations and even participated at a Townhall event on Marco Island about a week ago … and was “hanging out” with Obama this week .. I think he is considering a run for the seat also … might be getting VERY interesting regarding this run .. almost as “fun” as seeing Charlie Crist lose his bid last year! Add in Morning Joe …. I already have my FIRE BILL NELSON bumper sticker .. but can‘t say I am thrilled with any of these RINO’s who may run.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:09amMessage to GOP… Are you out of your freaking minds???
Joe is the exact type of Republican that helped the left elect Obama and his anti-American regime. We good old average American conservatives call people like him RINO’s!
http://tinyurl.com/4rv8xsm
Report Post »Chrono_Sleuth
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:56amThis has me wondering how many Republicrats are still left in office to be cleaned out.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 6:22amthis is why we need the tea party…
Report Post »Defending Truth
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:09amThis is ridiculous. It looks like it’s time for the tea party to start taking over the republican establishment as well as support and back candidates.
Joe Scarborough? Really?
Report Post »not funny
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 7:36amNO!! I have watched his “Morning Joe” program often enough to observe that he is definitely a RINO. He claims to be a conservative, but he is very liberal on social issues. He listens to the White House crowd too much–too cozy with them.
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:00amGOP: We want NEW blood in government. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) needs to go! Former Gov. Jeb Bush is a RINO and should not even be considered! However, the only one listed in this article worth voting for is former Senator George LeMieux. He was appointed, by Gov. Crist (FL) to fill the seat of retired Sen. Martinez and did an excellent job!
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:51amI love that comment!!! So true. Keep the damn liberals and Neo Cons on the left’s side please! Conservatives, Constitutionalists, Right of Center, etc for the Republicans.
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:51am@beebacksoon
Disagree. LeMieux was just a babysitter for Crist. He can’t be trusted. I would suggest Chris Markowski.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:51amThis is the reason I have lost a lot of faith in the “established” GOP. Why do these has been politicians keep believing the people want them when they were voted out or the people had lost interest int them previously. Stick to MSLSD Joe, YOUR type is not what this country needs.
Report Post »prophetic
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:52amOk-Is this a joke?? Do they still not get it -What idiot came up with this???
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:58amWhy does the GOP insist on confusing ideological media voices with serious presidential candidates??? The voting electorate won’t buy it.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 9:01amThe Senate may be fair game tho :) Run, Joe, Run
Report Post »leftiesaredangerous
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 9:39amIf there’s even a hint of truth to the GOP “courting” Joe, I’ll never send another dime their way. EVER!
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 9:59amWell if he says no maybe Osama bin Ladin is available.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 10:02amThis action shows why the GOP is losing conservative votes to TEA PARTY candidates.
Report Post »southerngal
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 10:10amOk, so seeing that post # 356 or, page 2 for that matter, is never read, posts should be listed from last to first. if everyone just added to this reply we get to move to the top of the heap by sneeking in. Grits anyone?
Report Post »VerySeniorCitizen
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 11:23amOf course, Joe would have to survive the dead intern found in his office when he was in Congress!
Report Post »GEW
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 11:57amThis man HATEs the REPS. come on…what in the world. Same old same old Joe is a progressive hiney.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 12:39pm@Chrono_Sleuth
A LOT.
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 9:06pmFlorida does not need to replace Nelson with a Rhino! I agree that Nelson is an idiot with socialistic ideas and needs to be run out of office. His support and fight for high speed rail is indicative of his lack of business sense! He sees $2 billion on the table and rushes to get his hands on it, even though it would be a project sure to require massive subsidies in the future. All he sees is the money Obama‘s administration is offering that the nation can’t really afford to spend! We need a proven conservative to be our next senator. Rubio is already proving his worth and we need another senator like him to help get this country headed toward a sound fiscal footing. Morning Joe, while a better choice than Nelson, is not the man we need! We need an Allen West type for senator.
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on March 12, 2011 at 1:15amScarborough leans so far left that he walks tilted. If Senator Cornyn thinks he’s a fine candidate, then Cornyn should go too. Sounds like there’s more housecleaning to do in Congress. With such a feeble list of candidates, are Repubs on the endangered species list in Florida? Surely there are others like Rubio (with true conservative values) ready to step up to the plate.
Report Post »SLEUTH
Posted on March 12, 2011 at 8:09amim glad i can vote in the primary and it wont be for this RINO clown. if Scarborough wins the GOP primary, i wont vote. i will never vote for a DemocRAT. if he does run in the primary, i hope he has an embarrassing loss.
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