How will this election be seen in history? Obviously, it depends on who wins.

Just days after a trial court judge dismissed his suit challenging his razor-thin August primary election defeat, sources close to Democratic Rep. John Patrick Julien tell Sunshine State News the legislator is considering a party switch.

Julien, of North Miami, is one of Floridas three Haitian state legislators, each of whom are Democrats but have come under fire from their party leadership for their stances in favor of businesses, school choice and the right to life of the unborn.

When voters head to the polls in the coming weeks, several of the 11 amendments on the ballot will force them to make a tough choice during equally tough economic times: Do residents need more tax breaks at the expense of local government revenues?

If passed by the required 60 percent margin, Amendment 10 the Florida Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemptions Amendment would enshrine additional tax exemptions for small businesses into the Florida Constitution, to the tune of an estimated $61 million less revenue to local governments over the next three years.

In the second to last week before voting starts, Florida this past week played its usual role as a state where presidential candidates go to make or break their fortunes. But the state also may have emerged as a place where other elections are also competitive.

Despite its name, Amendment 10, titled Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption, refers to a tax that businesses pay. It applies to any equipment used to earn income, like furniture, fixtures, machinery, tools, shelving and signs.

WASHINGTON -- Elections supposedly prevent convulsions, serving as safety valves that vent social pressures and enable course corrections.