Let's Get to Work is the independent political action committee[3] funding the 2014 re-election campaign of Florida Governor Rick Scott.[4][5] In 2014, the organization ran a US$2 million advertising campaign critical of Scott's opponent, Charlie Crist, for raising state college tuition rates during Crist's previous governorship.[6]
Founder | Meredith O'Rourke |
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Location | |
Region | Florida |
Chairperson | John French |
Treasurer | Abby Dupree |
Website | letsgettowork |
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As of May 2014, Let's Get to Work has raised $28 million in campaign funding.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ Bousquet, Steve (May 24, 2014). "Meredith O'Rourke". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Committee Tracking System". Florida Division of Elections. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Hamburger, Tom (May 7, 2014). "Adelson's political beneficiaries adopt casino magnate's cause to ban Internet gambling". Washington Post. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Caputo, Marc A. (November 4, 2013). "Rick Scott's Let's Get to Work donor lays people off". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Bousquet, Steve; Van Sickler, Michael (May 29, 2014). "Light vetoes predicted when Gov. Rick Scott signs Florida budget". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Derby, Kevin (June 2, 2014). "Rick Scott Slams Charlie Crist on Raising Tuition in New Ad". Sunshine State News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Scott campaign, committee collect $1.3M". Clearwater Gazette. May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Let's Get to Work: Campaign Finance Activity". Florida Division of Elections. Archived from the original on September 30, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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