Florida 2018 - Senatorial Campaign (President Infinity - Classic)

The **Florida Senate - 2018** scenario is a 270soft-created campaign which first appeared in President Infinity - Classic and was ported over to President Infinity. It allows players to win that state’s Senate race in the 2018 midterms. Players could either take control of the Democrat incumbent Bill Nelson or former Governor of Florida Rick Scott.

# Strategies

Scott starts off with a clear disadvantage to Nelson no matter what factors are on. Nelson has clear control of some of the biggest counties in Florida, including Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade. Some counties can be clear toss-ups if the player does well as Scott, but more often than not the case remains that Nelson holds a lead over Scott.

# County Breakdown

*Note: In this scenario, the percentage change from one category to another are as follows.*

* 0% = Tossup
* 1%-6% =  Lean Dem / Lean Rep
* 7%-19% =  Likely Dem / Likely Rep
* 20%+ =  Safe Dem / Safe Rep

Other words of which you may be confused by:

* Gain: This describes whether this is a flip for the currently leading party. Otherwise known as a "flip", this is usually highlighted in some way on most political election maps.
* Plat. Dist.: "Platform Distance", how far this party/candidate's Platform is form the area.
* Percent Lead: This is how far a candidate is leading. The number we are taking from is found in the Strategic View of each county. The party/candidate % and lead are always rounded to full numbers, so they look different than what they say on the sidebar.

# Endorsers

## 5-Star Endorsers

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National Rifle Association

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 Preferred Issue
 Gun Control

Details

The National Rifle Association is one of the most powerful lobby groups in the United States, consisting of 12 million members. They fight against restrictions on Gun Ownership.

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Florida Professional Firefighters

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 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The SEIU supports union caucuses.

Florida Sherriffs

 Preferred Issue
 Crime

Details

Sherriffs from Florida.

AARP

 Preferred Issue
 Social Security

Details

The American Association of Retired Persons is an organization for people 50 and older, and is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the U.S.

## 3 Stars

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence

 Preferred Issue
 Gun Control

Details

The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence supports stricter gun control laws.

## 2 Stars

Focus On The Family

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

Focus On The Family, founded by Dr. James Dobson, is a Christian pro-family group. They have large influence among Evangelicals in particular.

Planned Parenthood

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

Planned Parenthood focuses on providing family planning products and services.

National Right to Life

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

National Right to Life is a pro-life group.

## 0 Stars

*Note: Beyond this point, all of these Endorsers affect certain counties. Whether they be 1 or 6 counties, their Momentum effect affects the counties listed in their profile. Pictures showing which counties they affect have been provided alongside them.*

Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Sentinel

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of Orlando and the Central Florida region.

Sun-Sentinel

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The Sun-Sentinel is the largest circulation daily newspaper in Broward County. It circulates through the 3 counties that comprise South Florida.

Florida Today

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

Florida Today is the major daily newspaper serving Breward County.

Tampa Bay Times

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The Tampa Bay Times is a newspaper published in St. Petersburg.

Naples Daily News

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The Naples Daily News is the daily newspaper of Naples and Collier County.

Miami Herald

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The Miami Herald

El Neuvo Herald

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

El Nuevo Herald is a newspaper published daily in Spanish in Southeast Florida. It is the second-largest Spanish daily newspaper in the United States.

Bradenton Herald

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The Bradenton Herald is a newspaper located in Bradenton, Manatee County.

Florida Times-Union

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The Florida Times-Union is a major daily newspaper in Jacksonville.

The Ledger

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The Ledger is a daily newspaper serving Lakeland and the Polk County area.

St. Augustine Record

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

The St. Augustine Record.

Gov. Ricardo Rossallo

 Preferred Issue
 N/A

Details

Ricardo Rossallo is the New Progressive Party Governor of Puerto Rico.

# Interesting Facts

* This scenario was the first **official** non-Presidential Election to be put in games like this type.
	+ Likewise, 270soft used the map design in this scenario to teach campaign creators how to create their own base scenario maps.