For Democrats hoping to claim a prized House seat in a swing district, Alex Sink seemed a shining candidate: a moderate, business-minded banker and former candidate for governor with ample experience in running a big race and raising money for it. But in the end, Tuesday’s special election showed that her campaign could not outrun the tsunami of advertisements tying her to President Obama’s health care law. …
While both Republicans and Democrats said the health care law was not the only factor in the race, Mr. Jolly’s win guarantees it will become a focus in competitive races elsewhere. “It is clear to me that the Obamacare message worked for Jolly, particularly for the last two and a half weeks in the campaign,” said Brett Doster, a Republican political consultant who served as senior adviser in Florida to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. CONT.
Lizette Alvarez, New York Times