Florida’s 2018 midterm election is one of the most important in years. The governor’s office and all three Cabinet seats are on the ballot; Republican Gov. Rick Scott is challenging three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson; several congressional seats will be competitive; and Floridians will vote on several proposed constitutional amendments. The following are items of political interest from the past week:
WHO’S NO 2?
The surprising outcome of Florida’s gubernatorial primary election on Tuesday has put a lot of attention and focus on the Republican and Democratic winners now heading on to the November election.
But while U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum are making television appearances and picking up money they also have a looming deadline to contend with.
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Florida election law requires Gillum and DeSantis to pick a running mate by Sept. 6.
In recent years, there has been much debate over whether the job of lieutenant governor is really needed especially since the job doesn’t have any defined duties. After Lieutenant Gov. Jennifer Carroll abruptly resigned in March 2013, Gov. Rick Scott didn’t pick a replacement until nearly a year later.
Scott tapped former legislator Carlos Lopez-Cantera for the post just months before he sought a second term in office. But while Lopez-Cantera played a role in helping Scott push through his legislative priorities during his re-election year, he became less and less visible…
