Nelson May Challenge Scott in Florida

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) is apparently considering a run against Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R), Roll Call reports.

“If Nelson ran for and won the governor’s mansion in 2014, he would be charged as governor with appointing someone to serve two years as his Senate successor. But there’s some confusion about who would actually make the Senate appointment. An aide with Florida’s Division of Elections said such a situation would leave a small window of time for Scott to appoint a Republican to the Senate. Democrats say Nelson would appoint his own successor.”