Operatives hate election day. Unless you have a role in managing GOTV, there is nothing to do but sit and wait and worry. And call around to gossip about last minute news and, especially, polling rumors. I figure the loyal readers of the Campaign Standard deserve to live the life of a campaign operative for a day. So here is an only sightly fictionalized version of the latest Florida GOP chatter: “Zogby is showing a last minute surge for McCain.” “The tracking for the property tax initiative campaign shows McCain way behind.” “People on the ground in Orlando say heavy turnout is expected. McCain needs it.” “The McCain people are very worried about the heavy turnout.” “Gov. Crist looks very worried.” “I’ve never seen Crist look so confident.” “Boss Lupo in Miami has switched to McCain from Rudy.” “Boss Lupo has a secret deal with Romney.” “Boss Lupo has already banked 117,000 Dade county votes for Rudy via early absentees from when Rudy has riding high in the polls.”
