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CLAIM: Rick Scott says he’s a problem solver, not a scientist. FACTS: Rick Scott still refuses to address the problem of climate change and won’t even acknowledge its existence. Scott begrudgingly met with climate change scientists …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says Florida has created hundreds of thousands of jobs because of his administration. FACT: Under Scott, most of the gains have gone to those at the top. That’s why hundreds of thousands of …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says he has been an advocate for Florida’s Hispanic community. FACTS: Rick Scott has a history of disrespecting Hispanics and cutting opportunity for Florida’s Hispanic community. As a businessman, Scott refused to hire …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says he has expanded opportunity for Florida’s Hispanic community. FACTS: Rick Scott cut Bright Futures scholarships by more than half, overwhelmingly hurting Florida’s minority communities. A recent report from state universities found that …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says he supported Florida’s Dreamers by signing into law a bill granting them in-state tuition.  FACTS: For years Rick Scott said he was “completely opposed” to giving in-state tuition to “illegal immigrants.” Now …

CLAIM: Charlie raised tuition 15% a year.  FACTS: Under Rick Scott, a college degree costs more than it did four years ago. Rick Scott raised tuition 8% in 2011 and 5% in 2012. Scott also cut …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says he has created jobs in Florida, like he promised he would in 2010. FACT: Rick Scott is 1 million jobs short on his promise to Floridians. In 2010, Rick Scott promised to …

CLAIM: Rick Scott says that under Charlie Crist’s leadership, Florida lost over 800,000 jobs and our unemployment went from 3.5% to 11.1%. FACT: No governor is responsible for the global economic meltdown, and Rick Scott’s rhetoric …

To: Interested Parties From: Scott Arceneaux, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Date: 10/10/14 Subject: Can Rick Scott Give Floridians a Single Reason to Vote for Him?   For months, Floridians have heard Rick Scott’s spin. He’s spent over $40 …

Today, as Rick Scott campaigns with Chris Christie, it’s important to examine just how both governors have failed the women, families, and middle class they were elected to serve:  EQUAL PAY: Both Rick Scott and Christie oppose …