Rick Scott, Democrats counter-message opposition events

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Political professionals present the other side of the story at partisan gatherings.

In Orlando, the Florida Democrats are holding their Leadership Blue conclave.

And to the South, former President Donald Trump is meeting with donors and allegedly auditioning potential Vice Presidential picks.

One thing in common: both events are seeing the other side working to provide alternative points of  view.

The re-election campaign of Sen. Rick Scott is greeting Democratic partisans with a mobile billboard to “remind voters about how Floridians are abandoning the Democratic Party thanks to their radical socialist policies that have destroyed blue states.”

As one would expect, it is targeting Scott’s likely November opponent, a former U.S. Representative from South Florida.

“Floridians are fleeing the Democratic Party because of their openly socialist agenda that goes against Floridians’ values. Most voters don’t even know who Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer’s handpicked Senate candidate is in Florida. But once they find out about Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s ties to Joe Biden and the socialist squad, they will understand why South Florida voters already once rejected her,”  spokesperson Jonathan Turcotte says.

Meanwhile, Democrats are releasing spicy quotes slamming the GOP and blaming Trump for various issues.

“Donald Trump and his MAGA minions are retreating in Florida this weekend, and the massive baggage they’re bringing with them from their unpopular, anti-freedom policies is enough to fill a gravel pit. From doubling down on banning abortion to threats against our democracy, Trump’s MAGA GOP has gone to the dogs. With the far-right and out-of-touch agenda they’re running on, Trump and his group of extreme MAGA cronies won’t have a shot at the ballot box this November,’ claims DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd.

In case one didn’t get the message, the Democrats followed up that statement with a more targeted statement about abortion and a certain demographic.

““Trump’s extremism and attacks on our freedom continue to disproportionately impact communities of color. As Trump’s extreme abortion bans spread across the nation, Latina women are bearing the brunt. Let’s be clear, every state where there is an abortion ban is a state where Latinas are suffering. This dystopian nightmare is a direct result of Donald Trump’s actions, and Latinas know that a second Trump presidency would only mean more freedoms ripped away from them. Make no mistake: come November, Latinas across the country will use their voices to reelect Joe Biden, the only candidate in this race who will protect their reproductive freedoms,” said Kenia Guerrero.

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. His work also can be seen in the Washington Post, the New York Post, the Washington Times, and National Review, among other publications. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski


10 comments

  • Earl Pitts "AMERICA'S BIG VOICE ON THE RIGHT" American

    May 4, 2024 at 11:46 am

    Good Morn ‘Ting Sage Patriots,
    As you all know, Rick Scott, is a charter member of The Earl Pitts American Fan Club, and aproximently 100% of his talking points come straight from ME, Earl Pitts American.
    I allow him to speak freely without giving me my Sage credit as if the ideas are his own.
    Often he will miss-quote or say my Sage Wisdom out of context and while yeah it can be annoying but Rick needs all the help he can get.
    I credit Rick’s long term ability to hold his Senate seat 110% to ME, Earl Pitts American, keeping him updated on the constant with MY, Earl Pitts American’s Sage Wisdom.
    Thank you Sage Patriots,
    Earl Pitts “The Man Behind The Curtian” American

    • rick whitaker

      May 4, 2024 at 1:11 pm

      GARBAGE ALERT, EARL SHITS SPEAKS

    • Tjb

      May 8, 2024 at 5:43 pm

      Earl Edwin Pitts (born September 23, 1953) is a former FBI special agent who was convicted of espionage for selling information to Soviet and Russian …Earl is traitor Earl Edwin Pitts (born September 23, 1953) is a former FBI special agent who was convicted of espionage for selling information to Soviet and Russian …Earl is a traitor

      • rick whitaker

        May 8, 2024 at 9:50 pm

        TJB , this earl pitts is a fake persona. look him up under the name gary burbank on wikipedia. he,s 82 not 70 years old

  • Ocean Joe

    May 4, 2024 at 2:38 pm

    Rick Scott lost my county by one vote last time. I think it was mine.

    He has absolutely no business holding a position of public trust.

    • Dont Say FLA

      May 7, 2024 at 8:22 am

      Rick Scott might do a good job working in the Knesset since that’s where his only apparent interests lie, in Israel, not USA.

  • Ocean Joe

    May 4, 2024 at 2:47 pm

    And while he didn’t shoot his dog like Maga Kristi, he got rid of the one he adopted for show while running for governor as soon as he could. Lucky for the dog.

    • Dont Say FLA

      May 7, 2024 at 8:26 am

      Republican candidate playbook includes “Adopt a dog”

      Kristi Noem obviously considered how to take that to the next level in today’s G0P Primaries. “What can I do that’s more than just adopting a dog to impress MAGA primary voters and Mr MAGA himself?”

      And in a sad state of affairs for the USA (and for Cricket) I think the gamble she took might pay off for her among MAGAland voters who take the Cricket story as intended: As a metaphor for uppity minorities and what to do with them

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  • Tjb

    May 8, 2024 at 11:12 am

    Ricky is anti socialism… translation…he wants to get rid of Social Security and Medicare… easy to have this view when you are worth a quarter of Billion dollars.

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