User:Thirteenth Florida/Proposed addition to Rick Scott article
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate, 2010[edit]
On April 9, 2010, Rick Scott announced his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for Governor of Florida in the 2010 election.[1] Susie Wiles, former communications chief to Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton, serves as his campaign manager. Tony Fabrizio is his chief pollster. It was reported on May 7 that Scott's campaign has already spent $4.7 million on television and radio ads.[2] Scott's first video advertisement was released to YouTube on April 13.[3]
Republican primary opponent Bill McCollum has made an issue of Scott's role at Columbia/HCA. Scott has countered that the FBI never targeted him, and Marc Caputo of Miami Herald contended that a 1998 bill sponsored by McCollum would have made it more difficult to prosecute Medicare fraud cases, and is counter to his current view and allegation.[4]
A telephone survey of likely voters in Florida conducted by Rasmussen on June 7 indicate that, in a matchup with potential Democratic nominee Alex Sink, Scott leads 45 percent to 40 percent.[5] A June 10 Quinnipiac poll showed Scott with a 13-point lead over McCollum.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Is Rick Scott the top Republican governor candidate on Facebook?". Politifact. St. Petersburg Times, Miami Herald. April 22, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ Smith, Adam C. (May 7, 2010). "Rick Scott, multimillionaire political rookie, gunning to be governor of Florida". St. Petersburg Times.
- ^ Scott for Florida (April 13, 2010). "Accountable". YouTube. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ Caputo, Marc (May 25, 2010). "Bill McCollum's attacks on rival Rick Scott clash with record". Miami Herald.
- ^ "Election 2010: Florida Governor". Rasmussen Reports. June 9, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ "Scott Tops Mccollum In Florida GOP Gov Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds". Quinnipiac University. Retrieved June 24, 2010.