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Rick Scott and his role in Columbia/HCA scandal Scott Hiaasen and John Dorschner Miami Herald June 27, 2010 The man who wants to be Florida’s next chief executive has experience in a similar position, but that experience is not without its share of problems. As he meets Republicans around Florida, Rick Scott, the new front-runner [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2010 CONTACT: ERIN VANSICKLE (850) 339-3184 Tampa—The FMA (Florida Medical Association) PAC unanimously endorsed Attorney General Bill McCollum today in the race for Governor of Florida. The FMA PAC Board of Directors is meeting in Tampa this weekend to endorse candidates in legislative and statewide races. McCollum addressed the PAC [...]

POLITICO: “Scott company touts stimulus cash.” (POLITICO, “Scott company touts stimulus cash,” 06/24/10 POLITICO: “A telecommunications company owned in part by Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott — an outspoken foe of the federal stimulus — has boasted of winning more than $60 million in stimulus grants and Department of Agriculture loans to develop high-speed internet [...]

Opinion: Rick Scott’s ‘unvarnished truth’ includes some varnish John Agnew Fort Myers News-Press Friday, June 25, 2010 “The kindest thing you can say about politics in Florida is that it used to be worse. I remember a governor who had a car and driver furnished by the gamblers, who said they had too much money [...]

Tallahassee, FL – Today, McCollum for Governor Campaign Matt Williams issued the following statement regarding Rick Scott’s 527 organization, “Let’s Get to Work,” and the launch of its new negative television advertisement today: “Rick Scott’s fraud continues.  While baselessly attacking Bill McCollum, a month ago Rick Scott established his own 527 political organization with the [...]

Letter to Rick Scott about when he will Debate June 21, 2010 Ms. Susan Wiles Campaign Manager, Rick Scott for Governor 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Suite 850 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Dear Ms. Wiles, Thank you for your letter. As you know, Attorney General Bill McCollum looks forward to debating Mr. Scott in advance of [...]

Tallahassee, FL – Today, McCollum Campaign for Governor Communications Director Kristy Campbell issued the following statement regarding the Rick Scott Campaigns false claims on the state of primary debate scheduling: “Let’s get real, Rick Scott. We have seen your campaign’s press releases, but to date, you have refused to respond directly to our repeated attempts [...]

Tallahassee, FL – Today, McCollum for Governor Campaign Matt Williams issued the following statement regarding reports that Rick Scott is a major shareholder of company receiving support through President Obama and the Democrats’ stimulus plan: “Rick Scott’s fraud continues. As if profiting from illegal immigrants, elective abortions and fraud from taxpayers wasn’t bad enough, we [...]

Tallahassee, FL – Today, the McCollum Campaign for Governor announced Congressman Adam Putnam has endorsed Bill McCollum in the Republican primary for governor. Putnam is the Republican nominee for Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture. “I am honored to have Congressman Putnam’s support in my campaign for governor. As a Congressman, Adam has been a tireless advocate [...]