October 24, 2002 - The Florida gubernatorial race - Beating about the Bush, ORLANDO From The Economist print edition, The race for governor of Florida is as tight as the 2000 presidential contest there. JANET RENO, Bill Clinton's attorney-general, calls this one of the most important elections in Florida ever. Pete Deutsch, congressman for the Everglades, says it is the most important race in the country. They may both be right. The governorship of Florida will not determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill this year. But it could determine the White House in 2004...

October 02, 2002 - Changing Florida's Constitution - By Mary Ellen Klas, Florida Trend, Are the 11 amendments a high-water mark for direct democracy or low points on the way to a chaotic constitution? Florida’s general election ballot could go down in history again this year, but not because of hanging chads. Instead, if voters approve many of the 11 constitutional amendments, the Nov. 5 ballot could set off a seismic shift in state policy on issues from education to taxes...