Conservatives still hopeful in Florida despite Democrat's win in NY

TAMPA - Republicans say it's not a problem that they lost a New York special congressional election this week that was widely compared to Florida's U.S. Senate race.

But Democrats, and even some GOP moderates, suggest it's a sign of divisiveness that could damage Republicans' 2010 chances.

"It shows that drumming moderates out of the party is not a great strategy," said Brian Ballard, a Tallahassee lobbyist and veteran GOP strategist who backs the moderate Gov. Charlie Crist in the Florida Senate.

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