The Pro's Tip Sheet: Susan MacManus on Florida Beyond the Primary January 31, 2012, 9:45 am We are watching closely as Florida Republicans go to the polls Tuesday because the state is not so much a political bellwether as a windsock: it catches the political current and displays it vividly, even flamboyantly. That means Florida, replete with swing voters, will stay in the spotlight through the general election. To help us envision this big picture, we asked Susan MacManus, a political scientist at the University of South Florida, to curate the last of our Pro's Tip Sheets on Florida. Professor MacManus has long been the go-to analyst of Florida's political idiosyncrasies for the national and local media. Her collection of must-reads captures the current political climate, how national trends might play out in the state and the issues likely to drive its politics for decades to come. Here is her list. Other Pro's Tip Sheets: Justine Sayfie on the political tumult of the past six years in Florida " Adam C. Smith on Florida's current political climate " The lists are available to go on The New York Times's Election 2012 app, which also features The Times's picks of the best politics coverage from around the Web. Florida and Nevada readers: Is there an article you would recommend to help people outside the state understand your state's politics? Let us know in the comments section, or send your tips in a Twitter message with #nyt2012