Republicans Look For Big Gains In State House, Senate
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — While Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist duke it out for the governor's position, there is no question that the GOP will maintain large majorities in both the state's House and Senate.
The real question is just how large.
The Republicans are hoping to gain enough seats Tuesday to gain two-thirds majorities that would allow them to override any gubernatorial vetoes without Democratic help.
That would be especially important for the GOP if Crist defeats Scott.
The GOP has a 26-14 lead in the Senate and a 75-45 lead in the House. To flip the Senate, the GOP needs to flip one seat. In the House, it needs to flip five.
(TM and © Copyright 2014 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
RELATED CONTENT: