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'''Richard L. Scott''', commonly known as '''Rick Scott''', is a businessman from Naples, Florida known for starting Columbia Health Care (which later merged with [[Hospital Corporation of America]]), and [[Conservatives for Patients' Rights]]. Rick Scott is a [[Christian]] just as many establishers of hospitals. He helped found the Naples Community Church in 2006. He is currently running for governor of Florida as a [[Republican]].<ref>[http://www.rickscottforflorida.com/home/meet-rick/ Biography from campaign website]</ref>

'''Richard L. Scott''', commonly known as '''Rick Scott''', is a businessman and Governor elect from Naples, Florida known for being elected as Governor or Florida, starting Columbia Health Care (which later merged with [[Hospital Corporation of America]]), and [[Conservatives for Patients' Rights]]. Rick Scott is a [[Christian]] just as many establishers of hospitals. He helped found the Naples Community Church in 2006. He is currently running for governor of Florida as a [[Republican]].<ref>[http://www.rickscottforflorida.com/home/meet-rick/ Biography from campaign website]</ref>

 

After a vigorous campaign, Rick Scott defeated [[Bill McCollum]] 46% to 43% in the primary election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/primaries/florida|title=Primary Results - Florida|date=2010-08-24|accessdate=2010-11-27|publisher=The [[New York Times]]}}</ref> From there, Rick Scott went on to defeat [[Alex Sink]] 47.72% to 48.87% in the general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/contestdetails.aspx?con=160000|title=Contest Details - Governor and Lieutenant Governor - General Election|date=2010-11-02|accessdate=2010-11-27|publisher=Florida Department of State - Division of Elections}}</ref>

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