Bill McCollum Vows to Stay Active -- But Still Won't Endorse Rick Scott

Weeks after losing the Republican gubernatorial primary to Rick Scott, Attorney General Bill McCollum sent out an email to supporters, pledging to remain active and work for Republicans in Novembers elections -- but still not backing Scott.

Although the primary election did not give us the results we worked so hard to achieve, your constant confidence and support throughout the campaign was greatly appreciated, wrote McCollum. Post election analysis shows we won the election day vote, but it was not enough to overcome the lead my opponent amassed in absentee and early votes (46 percent of the votes were cast before election day).

This campaign was never about me, but about making Florida great again for our kids and grandkids, continued McCollum who also touched on his legal challenge to new federal health-care laws backed by President Barack Obama. Im proud of the campaign we ran and of our focus on addressing the states most challenging issues in the toughest of economic times. Serving as a Navy JAG officer, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and now as your attorney general has been a privilege for which I am indebted beyond measure to the people of Florida.

McCollum, who ran for statewide office and lost in 2000, 2004 and last month, added that he would continue to be politically active through his website, his Facebook page and his Twitter account.

We will use these tools to help rally support for Republicans in November and to advance the conservative causes I know will return prosperity to our state for generations to come, concluded McCollum -- who still is not backing Scott.