BREAKING: Poll Shows Rick Scott in Trouble in Florida Senate Race

New Florida Atlantic University poll shows Scott losing ground in Senate race

A new poll from Florida Atlantic University released today shows Rick Scott is in trouble and losing ground in the Florida Senate race—now in a statistical tie, within the poll’s margin of error. The Florida Democratic Party released the following statement in response: 

“Rick Scott’s toxic plans to enact a national abortion ban, slash Social Security and Medicare, and raise taxes on working families are out-of-step with Floridians. In November, they’ll fire Scott once and for all,” said Florida Democratic Party spokesperson Alex Wood. 

What to know about Rick Scott’s toxic positions that will cost him the Florida Senate race: 

Rick Scott supports a national abortion ban and says he would support “any” anti-choice bill.

• Rick Scott: “If I was the sitting governor, and the six-week abortion ban came in front of me, I would sign it. I’ve always said I would sign it.”
• On the day Florida’s six-week abortion ban took effect, Rick Scott said he would sign “any” anti-abortion legislation.
  

Rick Scott’s signature plan to sunset Social Security and Medicare would spike costs for seniors and families and rip away hard-earned benefits. 

• Mitch McConnell on Rick Scott’s disastrous signature plan: “A bad idea.”

Rick Scott plans to raise taxes on the middle class while lowering taxes for corporations and the wealthy, like himself. 

• Fox News: “…that would raise taxes on half of Americans and potentially sunset programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.”
• Scott’s plan would raise taxes on 40% of Floridians, including working families and active-duty military. 
• Gainesville Sun: “Florida Gov. Rick Scott was in Washington this week not to seek to improve the legislation for most Floridians, but to fight for the tax cuts benefiting a small sliver of the state population — including himself.”