Polls show Democrat Charlie Crist and his Republican Rick Scott are neck - and - neck . Scott is the current governor of Florida , Scott is former governor . Observers say Democrats are hoping a medical marijuana initiative will help voters . It could ` ` bring out a set of voters ( not ) likely to vote in a midterm election , '' says a source .
Polls show Democrat Charlie Crist and his Republican Rick Scott are neck-and-neck . Scott is the current governor of Florida , Crist is former governor . Observers say Democrats are hoping a medical marijuana initiative could help Crist . It could `` bring out a set of voters ( not ) likely to vote in a midterm election , '' says a reporter .