RGA Smacks Scott
Looks like GOP FL Gov. contender Rick Scott's aggressive and well-funded ads have landed him in the RGA's doghouse. Scott's most recent ad linked his primary opponent, AG Bill McCollum with indicted former FL GOP Chairman Jim Greer.The RGA is having none of it. In a statement, RGA Chairman Haley Barbour washed his hands of Scott. Here's his full statement:
"The RGA is not involved in the Florida GOP primary now nor do we plan to be. However, specifically related to the latest ad Rick Scott is running against Bill McCollum, we want to set the record straight.As we noted in today's Starting Lineup, the a Quinnipac poll shows McCollum now leading Scott by a significant margin. Maybe the ad, shown below, is backfiring.
"The truth is that Bill McCollum's leadership is part of what led to the removal of Jim Greer. This ad distorts the facts and was clearly created without any knowledge of what actually took place. It has no place in this primary.
"We ask Mr. Scott to pull this ad and move forward in the primary in a constructive manner."