Will Jeb Pay The Price?

While George W. Bush might still end up winning the presidency, what has been going on in Florida since Election Day may have changed the political fortunes of his younger brother Jeb.

Florida Attorney and conservative Republican Ken Connor thinks so. He told CBS News Correspondent Jim Axelrod, "I don't think there's any question that Jeb Bush is in for a rough ride for the next two years."

In two years, Jeb Bush's term is up. After the last five weeks of white-hot politics in Florida, he might not be able to count on another term.

Axelrod reports that Jeb Bush was elected with the help of democratic and independent voters. If he loses their support, he may lose his seat.

But Jeb Bush still enjoys tremendous popularity -- a recent poll put him near 60 percent.

Connor said, "Democrats smell blood in the water, but what I think they may fail to appreciate is that it may well be their own."

If the sharks are circling Jeb Bush more hopefully now than they were a month ago, he's got one distinct advantage - time. Two years is a long time for tides not to change and wash away even the bloodiest waters.