In a heated race, Rick Scott – whose controversial track record includes Medicare fraud and a fervent push to sunset Social Security and Medicare – will advance to the general election. With recent polls indicating a narrowing gap and Scott’s increased personal financial contributions to his campaign, Scott is poised to face a formidable challenge. His problematic history, from defrauding Medicare to supporting extreme anti-abortion policies like Florida’s six-week abortion ban, has left many Floridians disillusioned. As Scott struggles to defend his corruption and navigate the backlash from his extreme record, his path to re-election is shrinking every day.
“Rick Scott will inevitably struggle for the next 76 days to defend a consistent track record of deceit, fraud, and corruption,” said American Bridge 21st Century Senate Communications Director Nico Delgado. “His toxic history of pushing to sunset Social Security and Medicare, along with his stance on banning abortion at six weeks, has rightfully put him on the defensive. It’s clear why he’s struggling. Floridians deserve a Senator who doesn’t ditch the job for private jet rides.”
Rick Scott’s toxic record:
- Scott voted against protecting IVF even though he claims to support it.
- Scott supported a six-week abortion ban.
- Scott bragged that he signed every “pro-life bill” as governor.
- Scott said he will vote no on Florida’s abortion amendment that would strike Florida’s six week abortion ban.
- Scott voted against the Right to Contraception Act and wrongly blamed it on religious freedom.
- Scott praised the Supreme Court for overturning Roe.
- Scott created the extreme Republican plan to sunset Social Security and Medicare and doubled down on it.
- Scott has deep connections with the authors of Project 2025.
- Scott defrauded Medicare by overbilling the government and paid a $1.7 billion fine for it, a then-record for largest in history.
- Scott got called out for expediting an Orlando pipeline he had an investment in.
- Rick Scott opposed and repeatedly criticized the Affordable Care Act, and actively undermined the law.
- Scott privatized Medicaid in Florida, shifting Florida’s nearly three million Medicaid patients to managed care.
- Scott touted himself as a “China hawk” but has a long record of supporting Chinese investments in the U.S.
- Scott had long been a “vocal opponent of LGBTQ equality and inclusion.”
- Scott supported abolishing the U.S. Department of Education.
- Scott repeatedly voted against education funding.
- Scott missed Senate votes to ride on private jets and attend Trump rallies.
Published: Aug 20, 2024