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Will Gov. Rick Scott win the Florida Senate race? | The Tylt
Will Gov. Rick Scott win the Florida Senate race?
Florida Gov. Rick Scott formally announced he will be challenging Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson for his Senate seat in 2018. The news has been met with mixed reactions, with many believing Scott's entry into the Senate race will mean an especially grueling and expensive campaign in Florida. But others welcome Scott; he's been the governor of Florida since 2011, and his supporters believe he'll make an excellent senator. Do you think Gov. Rick Scott will win in 2018?
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Will Gov. Rick Scott win the Florida Senate race?
Florida Gov. Rick Scott officially announced he will be running against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in 2018 to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate.
The announcement has been met with mixed reactions, especially from those who feel Scott's entry into the race will make it particularly grueling and expensive.
Now that a Rick Scott-Bill Nelson matchup is official, Florida’s Senate race could hit the $100m or $150m mark. https://t.co/AqzBC5jO9J
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) April 9, 2018
And Scott could, if he feels the need, to pay for tens of millions of it on his own pic.twitter.com/OKD12sGajE
Scott's challenger Nelson responded to the news by noting "Rick Scott will say or do anything to get elected."
Sen. Bill Nelson: "I’ve always run every race like there’s no tomorrow – regardless of my opponent. While it’s clear that Rick Scott will say or do anything to get elected, I’ve always believed that if you just do the right thing, the politics will take care of itself."
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) April 9, 2018
Others have noted Scott's long list of failures as governor.
Rick Scott was
— Kaz Weida (@kazweida) April 9, 2018
-involved in one of the largest health-care frauds in U.S. history then plead the 5th
-privatized much of Florida's prison system & Medicaid
-weakened voting rights
-mandated drug testing for welfare recipients
This guy is just the worst, Florida. #VoteThemOut pic.twitter.com/ksbow5CnnI
It’s been a long eight years under Rick Scott — skyrocketing healthcare costs, assault weapon violence, rural communities crumbling, education funding dwindling, and civil rights being denied. Good riddance. Let’s win this one, @NelsonForSenate.
— Andrew Gillum (@AndrewGillum) April 9, 2018
#GoRickScott
Other feel Scott will be an excellent candidate, and Nelson doesn't stand a chance.
Nelson has never won in a year that's wasn't already good for Democrats, and Scott has never won in a year that wasn't already good for Republicans. So this will be a good test of how important the national political environment is.
— Matthew Pennekamp (@Mppennekamp) April 9, 2018
#GoRickScott
Rick Scott is taking on Dem Bill Nelson in Florida, GOP can WIN that seat!
— Chuck Nellis (@ChuckNASCAR) April 9, 2018
#GoRickScott
VERY glad to hear that Rick Scott is running for Senate. The man has been a strong leader for Florida. Hopefully, they can retain a strong conservative for governor so Florida doesn't go down the tubes into a high-tax sanctuary hellhole. Sure he will win the Senate seat handily!
— Joey M. (YourVoice™ America) (@JTM_YVA) April 9, 2018
