THE PRIMARIES – AT 8:11 P.M. ET:  You all know that this is primary day in several states.  Most focus is on Florida.

In Florida, Marco Rubio is expected to win the GOP nod for the U.S. Senate easily.  The intrigue is on the Democratic side.  African-American Congressman Kendrick Meek is battling against entrepreneur Jeff Greene.  Polls have just closed.

The Democratic outcome may well decide the general-election result in November.  Florida has a three-way election for the Senate.  Marco Rubio, presumtive GOP candidate, will oppose current Republican-turned-Independent Governor Charlie Crist.  If Meek wins the Dem nod, as expected, it will help Rubio, as African-Americans who might support Crist, who has always had a good rapport with the black community, will rally behind their home-town guy.  If Greene wins, blacks might well flock to Crist.  As of right now, Meek is well ahead in the initial count, good news for Rubio.

Other races to watch are Florida's gubernatorial primaries, and, of course, the primary race between John McCain and J.D. Hayworth in Arizona.  McCain should win handily. 

Stand by for more.

August 24, 2010