The St. Pete Times' Political Editor has the pros and cons of Tampa Bay Mayor Pam Iorio (is that pronounced "Yore-e-o" or "Eyeore-e-o"?) entering the Democratic primary for the Senate race. The assets for her would be capitalizing on the diffusion of support for several South Florida politicians, being the only woman in the race, and being the only candidate from the I-4 corridor. Her lack of demonstrated support for fellow party members and the mismatch between the executive skill set possessed and the legislative skill set needed may hinder her candidacy.
If the race turns on low information voters, Iorio's pros can go a long way. Yet primary voters tend to be better informed and more extreme than general election voters. As the Mayor of a large city, she likely enjoys high name ID in the Tampa region and a recent poll is at least mildly suggestive that her name has filtered beyond the city limits.
