Alex Sink to Run for Congress, Draws GOP Fire

Former state CFO Alex Sink told the Tampa Bay Times that she plans to run for the congressional seat formerly held by the late U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla.--and she is already drawing Republican fire.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) noted that, when she said she would not seek a rematch with Gov. Rick Scott, Sink said, I have decided that the best way for me to make a positive and lasting impact on our state is to continue the work weve started together. I plan to continue my involvement with the Florida Next Foundation, working to build a state of innovation and inspiring the next generation of young Florida leaders.

The RPOF also insisted that Sink was afraid of taking on Scott again and opted for a much easier contest even though she does not live in the Pinellas County district Young represented.

"The last time Alex Sink ran for office, she failed to live up to the public's trust by cheating at a debate with Governor Rick Scott, said RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry. But that's only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her record of failure in the private sector and in government. As a bank president, she allowed deceptive sales and predatory lending practices under her watch. As Charlie Crist's first mate in state government, the Crist-Sink team saddled Florida with $5.2 billion in debt. Why would we trust her with taxpayer dollars in Congress?"