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The James Madison Institute’s latest poll of Florida voters drew some quick fire from pollster Tony Fabrizio , who argues its methodology undercuts the headline numbers in the GOP Governor’s Primary.

It boils down to sample composition: JMI asked Republican voters (self-identified, no less) which candidate they would prefer in the GOP Primary; Fabrizio counters that the only Republicans who matter when it comes to primary elections are Republicans who plan to vote in primaries.

It’s a valid critique. Ten Election Day flakes are worth less than one reliable voter.

Still, one result in the JMI poll deserves a second look: nearly one in three respondents said they feel “ politically homeless

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