Romney could not convince Florida to get behind him. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Florida is the richest prize of all the swing states with its 29 electoral votes, but ended up being inconsequential in deciding this year's election. This was not the case in 2000, when George W. Bush controversially won the Sunshine State by 537 votes and a 5-4 Supreme Court decision.

Romney's throwback personal style and alignment with the right-wing of Israeli politics was thought to be a big benefit for him in a state with large elderly and Jewish populations. However, Florida's growing non-Cuban Latino population (as well as a generational divide in many of its Cuban communities) along with strong turnout from other members of the Democratic coalition helped carry President Obama to a second consecutive win in the state.

Despite massive funding from hardline Israel supporter Sheldon Adelson, Obama even surged to massive margins in heavily Jewish Palm Beach and Broward counties, as the Herald article reports.

Despite its vote not proving decisive in swinging the presidential race, Florida has seen its share of controversy in this election season. Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican, had cut early voting days, which likely played a large part in the ponderously long waiting times at many of the state's polling places on Election Day.

Read more of Neon Tommy's coverage of Florida here.

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