John Frank says the Florida governor’s race is one of the most important in the nation — and a low-flying hard-core conservative is looking to win.
If Rick Scott wins in the Sunshine State, it will be a clean sweep for Republicans, who are expected to win the Senate race and already control the state Legislature. A Republican coup would have an impact far beyond the next term: Florida will likely add two new congressional seats after the 2010 Census and the governor holds veto power in federal redistricting, a critical position as the parties strive to draft the electoral map in their favor. The Republican National Committee is also targeting the state’s 27 electoral votes for victory in 2012, as signaled by the selection of Tampa as the site of the party’s convention.