A.G. Gancarski
Gov. Rick Scott rolled out his Senate campaign in the Jacksonville market Wednesday, with a stop at Ring Power on the Southside.
Scott’s political committee has sent out prepared remarks for each local event that have been the same as those sent out for the launch in Orlando Monday.
However, at least in the Jacksonville market, he deviated from the remarks, adding new details about retiring $9 billion in state debt during his tenure — a tacit allusion to the Congressional Budget Office predictions of increasing deficits over the next decade, subtly noting that Florida is not on that fiscal path under his watch.
The Governor was upbeat, in “happy warrior” mode throughout his 10 minute speech.
The local Democratic Party had called for protests; however, if there were protesters, they were not noticed by this reporter or other media on hand.
Scott drew a crowd of roughly 300, including numerous members of the Duval County Legislative Delegation and the Jacksonville City Council, as well as people who hope to serve in Tallahassee or City Hall.
In contrast to other events on the tour, the Governor took questions. Included were answers about an elections complaint against the New Republican PAC and on Syria policy.
