President Obama faces an uphill climb to pull off repeat victory in Florida

The Hill reports:

President Obama is facing an uphill battle in convincing voters in Florida to elect him a second time.

Obama, currently on a two-day swing through the Sunshine State, is confronting an increasingly disappointed electorate that has seen unemployment linger above the national average and the housing market remain under water in some parts of the state.

While voters in Florida bought into “hope and change” during the 2008 presidential race, they seem more skeptical now, observers say.