The decision by Annette Taddeo to withdraw from the race for Florida Democratic Party chair over the weekend has turned the race into a two-person battle, with Allison Tant of Tallahassee and Alan Clendenin of Tampa left to vie for the position.

Taddeo threw her support behind Tant, who is seen as a sort of establishment candidate in the election, scheduled for Jan. 26.

"No set of laws can eliminate evil from the world, or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society."

Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner expects to see some personnel changes in the St. Lucie County supervisor of elections office as he continues his review of the 2012 election for Gov. Rick Scott.

Detzner said Monday he is waiting for a report from St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections Gertrude Walker about the proposed changes they discussed during a closed door meeting last Thursday.

She said shes going to make some changes and I think shell do it, Detzner said following the vote of Floridas presidential electors in the Senate chambers.