NextGen Climate Hits Rick Scott for Taking Cash from Collier Family

NextGen Climate has revitalized its campaign to defeat Gov. Rick Scott in November's election, unleashing a new ad attacking the governor for taking $200,000 from a Collier family, owners of a company that leased land for oil exploration near the Florida Everglades.

The ad accuses the Collier family of profiting on the oil drilling and then asks Scott to return the cash.

NextGen, a super-PAC backed by liberal billionaire Tom Steyer, also followed another familiar line of attack in the ad, called "Again," bringing up Scott's pleading of the Fifth Amendment 75 times in a 1995 deposition.

The environment has become a central issue in the gubernatorial race in recent weeks. Earlier this month, Scott launched his "Let's Keep Florida Beautiful" tour, pledging to funnel$1 billion in spending on Floridas waters, with $500 million for alternative water supply and $500 million for springs restoration. Scott also met with climate scientists this week to discuss Florida's plan on climate change.

The ad will be running in the West Palm Beach and Fort Myers markets.