User:Thirteenth Florida/Proposed addition to Rick Scott article
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate, 2010
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
- ^ "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.