Rick Scott Quotes
When I first ran for governor, the political class and party leaders opposed me with great vigor, and some even said if I won the primary they would never vote for me. But the voters had other ideas, and they are the only ones who count.
Topics
Party Loyalty, Party Unity
Campaign Platform
Democratic Process
Party Leaders, Party Leadership
Popular Will
Voter Turnout
Voters, Voting
Political Class
Election Outcome
Electoral Politics
Electoral Victory
Governor Election
Grassroots Support
Political Establishment
Political Opposition
Primary Election
Voter Engagement
Voter Power
Voter Preference
Citations
Scott, Rick. "Endorsing Donald Trump." Facebook, 16 Mar. 2016.
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Richard Lynn Scott is an American politician and businessman serving as the junior United States senator from Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 45th governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019.