There’s been Democratic criticism of Gov. Rick Scott for not moving on the naming of a lieutenant governor replacement. It’s been four months since Jennifer Carroll had to summarily resign. There’s also been criticism aimed at the partisan critics. As in what’s the hurry and who cares who’s appointed to a worthless job?
But there’s also this: Imagine if the governor, an unpopular ideologue who’s been gradually improving his abysmal poll numbers, decides to do something with this position–other than use it as a transparently cynical pander pitch? Maybe upgrade it and hand that person–not necessarily a token female of color again–a serious portfolio or two. Stranger things have been done by unpopular pols, even deep-pocketed ones–looking for game changers.