Ashley Lopez: Now that this year’s presidential election is mostly behind us, all eyes (and political money) will slowly shift toward Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s reelection bid in 2014.

Ralph De La Cruz: In response to the state budget cut, Florida teachers face layoffs. In Broward County alone, 1,400 teaching positions will be cut.

Ralph De La Cruz: When asked about the recent poll, Rick Scott responded like a CEO, not a governor.

Ralph De La Cruz: In the 2010 midterm election, the state’s rural interests carried the vote for Rick Scott and Marco Rubio.

Ralph De La Cruz: Thanks in part to record-breaking spending on campaign ads, politics has become the new national pastime. Or at least the national diversion.

Ralph De La Cruz: A review of legislators’ requests for federal stimulus money has turned up a wealth of hypocrisy.

Ralph De La Cruz: Two things have defined the midterm elections in Florida: unprecedented scandals and over-the-top ad campaign spending. Here’s the scorecard for a political season that may portend a trend.