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The Senate GOP has finally gotten a bit of good news. Governor Rick Scott of Florida will run against Sen. Bill Nelson for that state’s U.S. Senate seat in 2018.

Scott brings a deep pocketbook that will force Democrats to spend a lot of money in Florida if they want to hold on to Nelson’s seat. Even if he were to lose, his presence in a very important state will force Democrats to spend money in Florida they would rather spend defending states like Montana, West Virginia, North Dakota and other GOP strongholds.

Gov. Rick Scott announces Senate campaign