IF YOU THINK KATHERINE HARRIS WAS IN TROUBLE BEFORE...

The Longboat Key Republican congresswoman should take a close look at the latest poll released Wednesday from the GOP-leaning Strategic Vision Political.

If the election for U.S. Senator were held today, the telephone survey of 1200 voters taken over the weekend favoured Democratic incumbant Bill Nelson 56-24 percent over the former Florida Secretary of State. While the numbers were closer (and in two cases tied) when asked about a Nelson matchup against several other Republicans, the incumbant wins in all but one: Nelson -vs- Governor Jeb Bush, where Bush comes out on top 52-39 percent with nine percent undecided.

Nelson has a favourable opinion of 46 percent of those surveyed (13% unfavourable), while Harris has an unfavourable opinion from 54 percent (25% favourable).

In the governor's race, Republicans Charlie Crist and Tom Gallagher generally top Democrats Jim Davis and Rod Smith, but it's by no means a washout. There are still a lot of undecided voters out there, and still quite a way until November.

In head-to-head primary races, Crist leads Gallagher 47-35 for the GOP nomination with 18 percent still undecided. On the Democratic side, Davis doubles Smith 44-21, but there are still a huge 35 percent undecided.