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Lenny Curry to potential Rick Scott challengers: 'If they want a future in this party, they won’t'
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| Last Edited | Craverguy Dec 21, 2012 04:50pm |
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| Author | Matt Dixon |
| Media | Newspaper - Florida Times-Union |
| News Date | Friday, December 21, 2012 07:20:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Spurred by low approval ratings and the emergence of newly-minted Democrat Charlie Crist as a potential opponent, there has been growing chatter in Tallahassee that Gov. Rick Scott could face a GOP primary challenge.
To that, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry has one thing to say: “If they want a future in this party, they won’t,” he said of anyone mulling a challenge.
Curry said that, despite low approval ratings, Scott would be tough to beat.
“When you just talk about the raw politics of it, Rick Scott is a winner,” Curry said. “He knows how to get things done and business, and now he’s doing it in politics.”
“If they consider primarying him, they should just look at his record,” he added.
CFO Jeff Atwater is one name rumored to be considering a primary challenge. He fueled that speculation by filing for reelection to his current post very early – July 2011. On top of nearly $80,000 in campaign cash, Atwater has received more than $200,000 of in-kind contributions from the state GOP for things like consulting services, fundraising, and campaign staff.
Any potential challenger to Scott would probably face an uphill money climb. A pro-Scott fundraising committee has already amassed $5 million in campaign contributions. The money will be needed in the face of low poll numbers.
A Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday had Scott’s approval rating underwater by a 45-36 margin, and 55 percent said they would like someone to give Scott a primary challenge. That includes 53 percent of Republicans. |
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