Adam Putnam Backs Bill McCollum Over Rick Scott

U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, the Republican candidate to be Floridas next commissioner of agriculture and consumer services, endorsed Attorney General Bill McCollum over health care executive Rick Scott for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Floridians are facing unprecedented economic challenges, and Bill McCollum has a plan to rebuild Floridas economy, attract more businesses to our state and create greater prosperity for future generations, while strengthening our existing industries, said Putnam. I am proud to support his candidacy for governor and look forward to working with him in the future. Bill McCollum is the solid conservative Florida needs to get our economy back on track.

I am honored to have Congressman Putnams support in my campaign for governor, said McCollum. As a congressman, Adam has been a tireless advocate for Central Florida and has been a national conservative leader on critical policy issues. I look forward to working with Adam in Florida's Cabinet to strengthen Floridas agriculture, renewable energy and tourism industries when I am elected governor.