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Scott was reelected in 2014, defeating former governor Charlie Crist. He was barred by term limits from running for reelection in 2018, and instead ran for the United States Senate. Scott won the 2018 US Senate election, defeating Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson.
2 days ago · Scott ran as the Republican candidate for governor of Florida in 2010. With support from the right-wing Tea Party movement, he won the election by slightly more than 1 percent of the vote. He was reelected to the office in 2014. During his tenure as governor, Scott pursued a largely conservative agenda. He cut taxes and reduced regulations on ...
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Dec 27, 2018 · Politics. Rick Scott's Legacy as Florida's Governor. Scott's focus on the state's economy and finances has left incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis room to maneuver. Jason Garcia |...
Rick Scott knows firsthand that a good paying job is one of the most important things for a family, and following Florida’s economic collapse in 2009, he made the decision to run for governor as a businessman with no political experience.
- No Medicaid Expansion
- Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
- Algae Blooms
- Relationship with Trump
- Rejected Federal Rail Money
- Off-Shore Drilling Ban
- Lowering State Debt
- Parkland Gun Bill
- Outreach to Puerto Rico
- Voting Rights Reversal
Scott’s refusal to expand Medicaid left more than 700,000 low-income Floridians without coverage, according to an independent analysis. He argued the cost, which would have been completely covered by federal taxpayers for the first three years under Obamacare, ultimately would have left Florida taxpayers holding the bag. Scott endorsed expansion in...
With laser-like focus, Scott pushed for job creation in the Sunshine State. By the administration’s count, the state has added 1.5 million jobs since Scott became governor. The state’s unemployment ratehas dropped steadily from 11.1 percent in 2011 to 3.7 percent in August, outpacing a similar national trend.
Critics say Scott made several decisions that led to the algae blooms befouling Florida waters and keeping away tourists: slashing the budget of the South Florida Water Management District, which advises the Army Corps of Engineers on Lake Okeechobee discharges that cause algae blooms in the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers; stacking the water d...
Scott’s January 2016 editorial in USA TODAYcommending Donald Trump’s ascension was seen as an endorsement for the presidential candidate at a time when most GOP politicians had yet to climb on board. The move helped solidify GOP support for Trump, but it also emphasized Scott’s anti-establishment bona fides and demonstrated he wasn’t getting behind...
Weeks after taking office in 2011, Scott rejected more than $2 billion from the Obama administrationto build a high-speed rail line along the I-4 corridor between Orlando and Tampa. The move was roundly panned, but the governor said he was concerned that the project would suffer cost overruns and operating losses from low ridership that Florida tax...
When he first campaigned for office, Scott supported off-shore drilling despite broad opposition among Floridians fearful a major spill could harm two major industries: tourism and fishing. Scott tempered his support following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion that sent tar balls to Panhandle beaches. Then in January, Interior Secretary Ryan Zin...
State debt has been cut by more than $10 billion. It has meant less money for government programs, a trade-off not everyone is happy about. But it also has led to upgrades in Florida’s bond rating,which allow the state to borrow money at lower interest rates.
The governor still recalls the horror of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, but it was the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland earlier this year that ultimately led him to challenge the NRA and sign a gun control bill. The measure Scott signed in Marchraised the minimum age to buy rifles in Florida from 18 t...
Following Hurricane Maria’s devastating blow to Puerto Rico, Scott made a concerted effort to reach out to the U.S. territory, many of whom fled the crippled island for the Sunshine State, which already has a thriving Puerto Rican community. The governor made several trips and welcomed those arriving from the island. In addition, he directed state ...
Reversed a policy automatically restoring voting rights to nonviolent felons who complete their sentence. The decision appealed to law-and-order Floridians, but critics said it was a political move because felons are disproportionately low-income and minority – groups that tend to vote for Democrats. That issue is on the ballot this fall as propose...
May 18, 2010 · After virtually ignoring millionaire Rick Scott and his unconventional campaign for governor, Attorney General Bill McCollum launched a full attack on May 18, 2010, criticizing Scott for his role...
May 18, 2010 · Florida. Alex Sink. By Aaron Sharockman May 20, 2010. Rick Scott, former healthcare CEO, faces questions about past. With Republican Rick Scott pouring millions of dollars into his unconventional...
