Statewide Poll: Trump Continues To Lead Rubio In Latest News Poll

By  //  March 8, 2016

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leads sitting Florida Senator Marco Rubio by 20 points in the state of Florida, according to a newly released News 13/Bay News 9 poll.

FLORIDA – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leads sitting Florida Senator Marco Rubio by 20 points in the state of Florida, according to a newly released News 13/Bay News 9 poll.

Trump recorded 42 percent of the vote, with Marco Rubio raking in 22 percent, according to the statewide poll. Texas Senator Ted Cruz followed up in third with 17 percent.

RealClearPolitics average has Trump with 16 point advantage over Rubio with one week until Florida’s primary.

However, a Monmouth poll released Monday showed the lead for Trump closer than any other poll, with Rubio behind by only 8 points.

Florida’s primary is set for March 15.