Napoleon is supposed to have said that the quality he most valued in his generals was luck. In the current race for the Republican presidential nomination, Napoleon's favorite would clearly be Mitt Romney.

WASHINGTON -- By the time Steve Jobs' Wikipedia page had been adjusted to past tense, eulogists had added a footnote to his biography of success. Failure.

Gov. Rick Scott and nearly 200 other Floridians will be packing next week for a mission to Brazil aimed at boosting the states $13.7 billion a year economic infusion from its biggest South American partner.

Aviation, port, real estate, economic development and tourism interests from throughout Florida are participating, with the Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, Fort Myers and Tallahassee regions dominating the list of travelers for the visit to Sao Paulo.

An Economist/YouGov poll released on Friday found that businessman Herman Cain continues to gain momentum in the race for the Republican presidential nomination and has a solid lead over former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. The poll had Cain taking 33 percent followed by Romney with 18 percent and Texas Gov. Rick Perry in third with 10 percent. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich garnered 9 percent followed by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas with 7 percent, former Gov.

Four more Florida counties have been ordered to provide Spanish-language services to voters in a policy that a national pro-English group calls "ridiculous."

The addition of Lee, Osceola, Palm Beach and Polk counties brings to 10 the number of counties required to furnish Spanish translations and assistance under the federal Voting Rights Act.

Broward, Hardee, Hendry, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade and Orange counties remain on the list.

The requirements -- all unfunded federal mandates -- come at untold added expense to the state and affected local jurisdictions.

WASHINGTON -- What do you do if you can't run on your record -- on 9 percent unemployment, stagnant growth and ruinous deficits as far as the eye can see?