Elaine Chao to Keynote RPOF Dinner in October

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced former U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao will be the keynote speaker at the GOPs annual Statesmans Dinner at Disney World in October. Chao is the wife of GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

"I am proud to announce that Secretary Chao will be keynoting our annual Statesman's Dinner this October, Scott said. She is a champion of conservative principles and has lived the American dream. This will be a great event for our party and a time for Republicans to come together and celebrate the success of Florida's turnaround."

"We are very excited to have Secretary Chao as our keynote speaker at this year's Statesman's Dinner, said RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry. Secretary Chao's background and experiences will resonate with all of those who attend and we are grateful that she will be with us. I also look forward to gathering together as Republicans so we can celebrate the success of our governor, our Cabinet, and Republican Legislature. This will be a wonderful event."