Florida Exit Polls: Economy Is Top Concern

Exit polls from the Florida Republican Primary show that voters there are chiefly concerned about the economy. Mitt Romney is hoping a strong win in the state will bolster his status as the front runner.

Published

over 1 year ago

Categories

US, US Politics

Topics

Politics & Government, United States

People

Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich

Places

United States of America, Florida

Tags

exit polls, economy, election, republican party, republicans, gop candidate, florida primary

Transcript

Script[Location - Date:Washington][Source:][VO:][VOICE-OVER] IT'S THE BIGGEST PRIZE SO FAR IN THE REPUBLICAN RACE FOR PRESIDENT - THE FLORIDA PRIMARY. MITT ROMNEY AND NEWT GINGRICH HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN AN INCREASINGLY NEGATIVE BATTLE IN FLORIDA, WHERE 50 DELEGATES ARE UP FOR GRABS IN A WINNER TAKE ALL CONTEST. ROMNEY SEEMS HAVE HAD THE EDGE COMING INTO ELECTION DAY. BUT REGARDLESS OF THE RESULTS, GINGRICH IS PROMISING TO DRAG THIS RACE OUT FOR MONTHS. I'M JOINED BY AP NATIONAL POLITICAL REPORTER CHUCK BABINGTON. CHUCK, YOU JUST SPENT ABOUT A WEEK IN FLORIDA. WHAT'S THE MOOD DOWN THERE AND HOW HAS ROMNEY BEEN ABLE TO GAIN TRACTION? MAKE SURE TO CHECK BACK WITH AP THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. WE'LL HAVE ALL OF THE RESULTS AS THEY COME IN FROM FLORIDA. I'M JULIE PACE FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IN WASHINGTON.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: -------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: ---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: AP/Pool