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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> |
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| + | ==2010 Election== | ||
| + | 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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Revision as of 00:26, November 28, 2010
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.[1]
2010 Election
After a vigorous campaign, Rick Scott defeated Bill McCollum 46% to 43% in the primary election.[2] From there, Rick Scott went on to defeat Alex Sink 47.72% to 48.87% in the general election.[3]
References
- ↑ Biography from campaign website
- ↑ Primary Results - Florida. The New York Times (2010-08-24). Retrieved on 2010-11-27.
- ↑ Contest Details - Governor and Lieutenant Governor - General Election. Florida Department of State - Division of Elections (2010-11-02). Retrieved on 2010-11-27.