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Governor Elect Rick Scott won’t officially become Governor until tomorrow, but he is already spending the night in the Governor’s Mansion. During a bruising campaign, the former health care executive made more than 50 promises and, as Mike Vasilinda tells us, many will be easier said than done.

Immigration legislation, school vouchers for all, cutting corporate taxes, and streamlining public pensions were just a few of the promises made on the campaign trail.

As preparations for Rick Scott’s inauguration swing into full gear, former GOP Party Chairman Al Cardenas is dampening expectations.

“Necessity is the mother of invention, and we have problems here that are very serious and need to be worked out,” Cardenas said.

Immigration would be a hot button issue for Florida’s large Cuban and Puerto Rican populations, as well as for agriculture which depends on migrant labor. School vouchers for all would require a change to the constitution, which his transition team is recommending. Scott would also make changes to pension plans for teachers, firefighters and police, among others. Political analyst Susan Mac Manus says the ball is in the new Governor’s court.

“If he can’t get it through as Governor, with a supportive legislature, people will hold him accountable in four years,” MacManus said.

Perhaps the most difficult campaign promise the new governor will have to keep is that to cut taxes, especially since the state has a three and a half billion dollar deficit.

As a state police helicopter circled over head, we asked the Governor Elect if he would tackle all his promises from the starting gate.

“No, you’ve got to prioritize everything. Jobs are number one, though,” Scott said.

And although he is yet to serve a full day in office, Rick Scott is already talking about a second term