Florida GOP says voters will reward Rick Scott’s ‘tremendous leadership’

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Outside money is coming into the state for Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

Democrats are investing in the stretch run of the Senate race, but the Chair of the Republican Party of Florida claims it’s all for naught.

“Senator Rick Scott has delivered for Floridians time and time again,” said Chair Evan Power. “The latest attempt by the National Democrats to funnel millions of out-of-state dollars into Florida will be as unsuccessful as the last two. Floridians know the tremendous leadership they have in Senator Rick Scott and their Republican leadership, and they will not trade it for a failed, out-of-touch career politician like Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.”

Last week, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) announced a multimillion-dollar investment into Florida and Texas, two states with Republican Senators that they believe can be flipped in November.

“Senate Democrats are expanding the map and going on offense,” said U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, the DSCC Chair.

Peters, a Michigan Democrat, also called out Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in saying that the “DSCC has been preparing to take advantage of Sens. Cruz and Scott’s damaged standings in their states — and now our efforts in Texas and Florida are accelerating. Democrats have strong candidates running effective campaigns in both states, and as we escalate our communications against Sens. Cruz and Scott we will crystallize the case against them.”

Republicans don’t buy that.

“No amount of New York and California farm money will be able to cover for the fact that Mucarsel-Powell is unknown in many of Florida’s counties because she rarely ventures outside of big cities,” Power added. “Senator Scott has visited all 67 counties and knows the local leaders Florida voters trust. Florida voters will turn out to reject the failed policies Democrats have forced our nation to endure over the last four years.”

The Real Clear Polling average shows a 4.3-percentage-point lead for Scott over his Democratic challenger. Some individual surveys have been closer, of course.

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. He writes for the New York Post and National Review also, with previous work in the American Conservative and Washington Times and a 15+ year run as a columnist in Folio Weekly. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski


17 comments

  • Michael K

    September 30, 2024 at 12:50 pm

    Yes, Florida will reward Rick “grifter” Scott with his long overdue retirement we alll deserve.

    Reply

    • A day without Michael K

      September 30, 2024 at 1:13 pm

      Florida is a red state. Not happening cultist.

      Reply

      • Cheesy Floridian

        October 1, 2024 at 4:36 pm

        I don’t think its as red as you believe it is.

        Reply

        • Dont Say FLA

          October 8, 2024 at 7:47 am

          All the districts are drawn as red as they can be. Sooner or later, even that won’t be enough for these unwanted MAGA clowns to keep their power. Let’s hope it’s as “sooner” as Oklahoma

          Reply

  • Cheesy Floridian

    September 30, 2024 at 1:02 pm

    I’m voting for Debbie.

    Reply

    • Donna

      October 1, 2024 at 10:14 pm

      Yes. Rick Scott is for only the wealthiest of Floridians and definitely not middle class Floridians.

      Reply

  • Josh Green

    September 30, 2024 at 1:04 pm

    Tremendous Leadership.
    That’s a joke right?

    Reply

    • Bobblehead Kammy

      September 30, 2024 at 1:07 pm

      Well he was a two term Governor right? Debbie is a two year Congressperson that couldn’t hold on to her seat in Hispanic Dade County.

      Reply

      • Josh Green

        September 30, 2024 at 2:59 pm

        I’m weird, but I don’t really believe in supporting criminals.
        Rick Scott was found guilty of commiting the largest medicare fraud in history.

        If you’re ok with voting for fraudsters like Scott and rapists like Trump, then whatever, but it sure says a lot about your character. I

        Reply

  • Cat 5 Helene

    September 30, 2024 at 1:06 pm

    Libturd,like Fraudster ,he come here everyday defending him

    Reply

  • MHDuuuval

    September 30, 2024 at 1:27 pm

    Trick is remembered for censoring the vocabulary used by climate scientists and cutting dramatically the education budget.

    Did I forget any other achievements?

    Reply

  • Cat 5 Helene

    September 30, 2024 at 2:34 pm

    Google Rick Scott Opensecret

    Reply

  • Debbie

    September 30, 2024 at 2:41 pm

    Scott, ex head of HCA stole millions from Medicaid while at HCA. Most recently voted against protecting IVF for WOMEN. Talks BS. Millionaire narcissist. Anti climate change, anti women , anti democracy. Time to go Ricky

    Reply

  • KathrynA

    October 1, 2024 at 4:04 pm

    I wonder where that tremendous leadership has been for years?? Sure would like to see good, honest, caring leadership from this man!

    Reply

    • MHDuuuval

      October 1, 2024 at 11:22 pm

      Do not hold your breath.

      Reply

  • Joe

    October 4, 2024 at 5:04 pm

    “leadership” ok lol guys

    Reply

  • Dont Say FLA

    October 8, 2024 at 7:45 am

    “Outside money” .. from people in other states within USA?

    Good. I prefer candidates who get their campaign donation from people in the USA.

    Maybe we can save “Outside money” for money from places like Egypt or Saudi Arabia. You know, places where the donors want potentially anti-American favors in return from their candidates.

    Reply

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