Florida Republicans cast blame as McCain trails in polls


	Florida Republicans cast blame as McCain trails in polls

tabsey

10-14-2008 8:00 AM

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Not happy about losing their investment either.

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John McCain's plunging poll numbers in Florida have top Republicans second-guessing and starting to distance themselves from the campaign.
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