Nov 5, 2014: Reuters: Republican Scott re-elected in costly Florida governor's race
Republican Governor Rick Scott of Florida narrowly won re-election on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Charlie Crist in an expensive contest in which turnout was low in Crist's south Florida stronghold.
Republican Governor Rick Scott of Florida narrowly won re-election on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Charlie Crist in an expensive contest in which turnout was low in Crist's south Florida stronghold.
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Oct 16, 2014: Fox News Radio: Chris Wallace: Charlie Crist Demanded a Fan When He Was on FNS Too! #FanGate
During his weekly hit with Brian, Chris Wallace revealed that when Charlie Crist was on Fox News Sunday he also demanded a fan. Chris joked, “The man clearly sweats a lot.” Wallace went on to say regardless of #fangate, Gov Scott was a ‘dope’ for not appearing on stage on time. Sept 22, 2014: Tampa Bay Times: With $50 million in TV ad spending, Rick Scott-Charlie Crist race is one big marketing campaign
Florida's governor's race is now a $50 million-plus commercial spectacle, with more than 71 percent of that spending by Gov. Rick Scott. Scott dropped an additional $8 million for current and future ad buys during the week that ended Friday. That's about a 23 percent increase for the Republican, dwarfing Democrat Charlie Crist's ad-buy increase of 17 percent, or almost $2.5 million. Sept 17, 2014: Mother Jones: Why Rick Scott Is Facing a Tea Party Revolt in Florida
Rick Scott was a tea party darling when he squeaked out a victory in 2010 to become governor of Florida with the help of an army of grassroots conservative activists. Four years later, Scott, facing a tight reelection race, is having trouble rallying his former soldiers to his cause. That's largely because energizing his old base would require him to take on the state's most popular politician: former Republican Gov. Jeb Bush. June 2, 2014: Tampa Bay Times: As promised, Gov. Rick Scott vetoes speed limit bill
Gov. Rick Scott said last month that the death of a state highway trooper who was killed investigating an interstate accident convinced him a speed limit increase was wrong for Florida. Today, Scott made good on his promise to veto Senate Bill 392, which would have authorized state officials to raise the limit 5 mph to a maximum 75 mph if deemed safe. May 12, 2014: Southern Poverty Law Center: SPLC delivers petition demanding Florida governor end state-sponsored discrimination against minority students
The SPLC today delivered a petition signed by more than 5,800 people to Florida Gov. Rick Scott demanding that the state stop discriminating against black and Hispanic students by setting lower academic goals for students of color. May 3, 2014: Miami Herald: Victory is no sure thing for Gov. Scott or Charlie Crist
A Quinnipiac poll released last week showing Gov. Rick Scott trailing Charlie Crist by 10 points, 48 to 38, offers fresh evidence that Florida’s voters are far from happy with the state’s chief executive and may be ready to make a change. |
Apr 22, 2014: Miami Herald: Charlie Crist blasts Rick Scott in speech as a ‘disaster’ for Florida
Facing a friendly Democratic crowd Tuesday, former Gov. Charlie Crist called Gov. Rick Scott “a disaster” for Florida and predicted “the nightmare will be over” when he wins in November.
Facing a friendly Democratic crowd Tuesday, former Gov. Charlie Crist called Gov. Rick Scott “a disaster” for Florida and predicted “the nightmare will be over” when he wins in November.
Apr 19, 2014: Miami Herald: Gov. Rick Scott stands by two misleading campaign ads on Obamacare
The insurance company at the center of Scott’s claim, Florida Blue, said in an email that the Affordable Care Act has not resulted in 300,000 of its customers being forced out of their plans.
The insurance company at the center of Scott’s claim, Florida Blue, said in an email that the Affordable Care Act has not resulted in 300,000 of its customers being forced out of their plans.
Mar 20, 2011: Tampa Bay Times: Gov. Rick Scott guided by 3 think tanks: Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, Heritage Foundation
the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank. It, along with the similarly aligned Reason Foundation and conservative Heritage Foundation, have helped shape Gov. Rick Scott's policies on everything from education to health care to transportation
the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank. It, along with the similarly aligned Reason Foundation and conservative Heritage Foundation, have helped shape Gov. Rick Scott's policies on everything from education to health care to transportation
Mar 19, 2011: Sun Sentinel: Real reason behind decision to derail high-speed rail
Rick Scott's decision to reject federal funds to construct Florida's high-speed rail project was no surprise to observers who knew Scott's game plan. When Scott appointed Robert Poole as his transportation advisor, it sounded the death knell for any type of non-highway-based mass-transit public transportation projects in Florida during Scott's administration.
Rick Scott's decision to reject federal funds to construct Florida's high-speed rail project was no surprise to observers who knew Scott's game plan. When Scott appointed Robert Poole as his transportation advisor, it sounded the death knell for any type of non-highway-based mass-transit public transportation projects in Florida during Scott's administration.
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (born December 1, 1952) is the 45th and current Governor of Florida and an American businessman. A member of the Republican Party, Scott has served as the Florida governor since 2011. Born in Bloomington, Illinois, Scott is the graduate of the University of Missouri, Kansas City, later receiving his law degree from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law. He served in the United States Navy before starting his business career, joining the Dallas firm Johnson & Swanson, where he became partner. In 1987, at age 34, he co-founded Columbia Hospital Corporation with two business partners; this merged with Hospital Corporation of America in 1989 to form Columbia/HCA and eventually became the largest private for-profit health care company in the U.S.
He resigned as Chief Executive of Columbia/HCA in 1997 amid a controversy over the company's business and Medicare billing practices; the company ultimately admitted to fourteen felonies and agreed to pay the federal government over $600 million, which was the largest fraud settlement in US history; Scott however was not implicated and no charges were raised against him personally. Scott later became a venture capitalist. Scott announced his intention to run for Governor of Florida in 2010. He defeated Bill McCollum in the Republican primary election and defeated Democratic nominee Alex Sink in a close race in the general election, spending roughly $75 million of his own money in the process. Scott's net worth was estimated at $218 million in 2010 and $83 million in 2012.
He resigned as Chief Executive of Columbia/HCA in 1997 amid a controversy over the company's business and Medicare billing practices; the company ultimately admitted to fourteen felonies and agreed to pay the federal government over $600 million, which was the largest fraud settlement in US history; Scott however was not implicated and no charges were raised against him personally. Scott later became a venture capitalist. Scott announced his intention to run for Governor of Florida in 2010. He defeated Bill McCollum in the Republican primary election and defeated Democratic nominee Alex Sink in a close race in the general election, spending roughly $75 million of his own money in the process. Scott's net worth was estimated at $218 million in 2010 and $83 million in 2012.
