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Community => Politics => Topic started by: vicupstate on February 03, 2011, 05:27:19 PM

Title: Scott spent $85mm on Governor's race vs. $17.5mm for Sink
Post by: vicupstate on February 03, 2011, 05:27:19 PM
Quote-- Final figures show Florida Gov. Rick Scott spent $85 million, well more than three times the previous record of $24 million set by former Gov. Charlie Crist, in last year’s race for governor. That included $73 million of his family’s money, and dwarved the $17.5 million spent by Democrat Alex Sink.

In a very strong GOP year, with three times the money ever spent, and almost five times the money his opponent spent, he still got less than 49% of the vote.  Wow. 
Title: Re: Scott spent $85mm on Governor's race vs. $17.5mm for Sink
Post by: mbwright on February 03, 2011, 05:52:44 PM
money buys power
Title: Re: Scott spent $85mm on Governor's race vs. $17.5mm for Sink
Post by: Jaxson on February 03, 2011, 06:17:32 PM
Makes me wonder what this says about Florida voters...
Title: Re: Scott spent $85mm on Governor's race vs. $17.5mm for Sink
Post by: mtraininjax on February 03, 2011, 07:54:59 PM
Watch the mayor's race, Peyton won with his own money. It will be interesting to see how much it takes to get elected this time around.