Incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson is in a tough race against Republican challenger and current Gov. Rick Scott for a U.S. Senate seat with about five months to go until Election Day.
Scott has a 5-point edge among Florida's likely voters, according to a CBS poll released Sunday. However, an NBC News/Marist poll released Tuesday showed Nelson has a 4-point lead over Scott.
What's the difference between the polls? The NBC News/Marist poll sampled registered voters rather than likely voters. The difference in the outcome of the polls may not indicate who is really ahead, but it does show how close the U.S. Senate race will be in Florida.
The CBS poll showed 46 percent in favor of Scott and 41 percent in favor of Nelson. About 6 percent said they would vote for someone else.
The NBC News/Marist poll showed 49 percent favoring Nelson and 45 percent supporting Scott.
Nelson is running opposed in the primary election.
The following candidates qualified for the primary election (in alphabetical order by last name):
• Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente – Republican
• Lateresa L.A. Jones – Write-in candidate
• Howard Knepper – Write-in candidate
• Michael S. Levinson, – Write-in candidate
• Charles Frederick Tolbert – Write-in candidate
• David Weeks – Write-in candidate
The primary election is set for Aug. 28. The general election is set for Nov. 6.
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