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"Gov. Rick Scott recently received a big check for his re-election campaign.

The check, dated June 5, was for $250,000 and was given to Scott’s political action committee: Let’s Get to Work.

The check was from Sheldon Adelson, the gambling magnate who was bankrolling Newt Gingrich’s ill-fated presidential run at one point.

According to The Tampa Bay Times‘ short write up of the donation:

Scott flew to Las Vegas to meet with Adelson during his transition into office.

Florida Power & Light also wrote a $250,000 check dated June 4, and the anti-lawyer group Committee for Florida Justice Reform contributed $100,000. The group was among the strongest advocates for the changes to the state’s no-fault car insurance law.

The money pumped into Scott’s account — about $750,000 in the last 8 days — is an excellent reminder that, despite Scott’s low approval ratings, Scott stands to pose a formidable challenge to any Democrat in 2014.

http://fcir.org/2012/06/15/gov-rick-scott-receives-250000-from-sheldon-adelson/