Lindsay Cross internal poll shows her overperforming top of ticket, voter registration trends

Democratic state Rep. Lindsay Cross is maintaining a double-digit lead over Republican challenger in House District 60, Ed Montanari, according to an internal poll obtained by Florida Politics.

The poll shows Cross with a 12-percentage-point lead over Montanari, at 50% to 38%, likely buoyed by higher name ID and stronger favorability. The poll shows Cross with a 23% favorability rating, compared to 15% for Montanari. Both hold an 11% unfavorable rating, meaning both have room to grow in public opinion.

The data offers interesting insight, especially considering voter registration trends have been going in the GOP’s favor in recent years.

– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics