Steve Schale's five things to watch during Qualifying Week

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This was first in Sunburn, but it’s definitely worth repeating: Steve Schale, Florida’s smartest Democratic political operative shares his five things to watch during Qualifying Week. … 5. Does anyone bail on a Congressional run? … 4. How many of the lucky unopposed will remain that way? … 3. How many swing districts will go unchallenged? … 2. Miami, Miami, Miami.

#1 thing to watch for during Qualifying Week: “Does Jack Latvala run for re-election in the North Pinellas district, which is essentially his old old seat, or does he run for re-election in the South Pinellas district, which is the district he currently represents?”

Peter Schorsch is the President of Extensive Enterprises and is the publisher of some of Florida’s most influential new media websites, including SaintPetersBlog.com, FloridaPolitics.com, ContextFlorida.com, and Sunburn, the morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. SaintPetersBlog has for three years running been ranked by the Washington Post as the best state-based blog in Florida. In addition to his publishing efforts, Peter is a political consultant to several of the state’s largest governmental affairs and public relations firms. Peter lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Ella.