Jacob Ogles
There may be speculation about U.S. Sen. Rick Scott considering a presidential bid, but his travel plans show a greater interest in reaching Florida voters.
The Naples Republican will speak at upcoming Republican events in Sarasota and Martin counties. Scott on the weekend will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2023 Annual Conference of the Florida Young Republicans in Sarasota. A gala dinner will be held at Marina Jack in Downtown Sarasota.
Other speakers at the conference include U.S. Reps. Kat Cammack, a Gainesville Republican, and Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican. State Rep. Carolina Amesty, a Windermere Republican, will also speak. Social media influencer Will Witt and comedian Bobby Saucelito will also attend.
The conference runs from Friday to Sunday.
On Saturday, Scott will speak at the Lincoln Day Dinner hosted by the Martin County Republican Party. The event takes place at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa in Jensen Beach from 6 to 10 p.m. Scott will also attend a VIP reception from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets run $200 a plate, $300 for the VIP reception.
Other special guests at that event include U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican. Tom Homan, former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Karol Markowicz, a columnist with the New York Post and Fox News, will also be on hand.
The travel across Florida comes after The New York Times published a widely read piece suggesting Scott may run for President.
But Scott has rebuffed rumors, saying he intends to seek re-election to the U.S. Senate for a second term.
“What’s accurate is I’m running for the Senate, I’m not running for President,” he told reporters after the Times story ran.
Notably, former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an Orlando Democrat, filed this week to challenge Scott. He’s the first significant candidate to file but more are expected to run.
The rumors have reportedly spurred wide interest from members of the Florida delegation in Scott’s future regardless.
2 comments
Tim Reed
June 23, 2023 at 11:54 pm
Someone, PLEASE, get this guy to answer his call to “sunset” Social Security. He said it and he included it in his proposal for the GOP budget. Please get him to either deny or confirm. My life, as do many seniors, depends on Social Security, AND we are a huge voting block. We cannot afford to pay $200 to $300 for some crappy chicken dinner.
Elliott Offen
June 28, 2023 at 1:06 pm
Fraud Scott!!!
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