Rick Scott Featured in Latest RGA Video

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) showcased Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., in its latest American Comeback video released on Tuesday.

In the video, Scott talks up his personal story, how he rose from poverty and how his own experiences shaped what he fights for in the political arena, especially job creation. The Scott campaign is already running television ads, including some of which showcase the governors personal story.

Scott is a top target for Democrats in November. Despite having spent most of his political life as Republican, former Gov. Charlie Crist is the favorite to win the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott.

The script of the RGA video is as follows:

I dont know my natural father. My mom got remarried a year or so after I was born. My adoptive father had a sixth-grade education. They struggled for money. I grew up in public housing.

But I lived in America, and I had every opportunity there was.

Thank goodness for a mom that cared and pushed. It doesnt matter what was going to happen. She was going to put food on the table, and I was going to succeed.

And we grew up in this country. I mean, in America, anything is possible. So I worked. My first job was I delivered TV Guides door-to-door, 50 copies a week. I made 4 cents a copy. First and second grade, something youd never let your kids do today.

I ran for governor because I care about the future of our state. I care about the future of all of our citizens.

I think about my family. I think about my dads face when his car got repossessed. I think about my mom and how hard it was for her to put food on the table. And so I think about those families. If those families can do well in our state, everybody does well. It drives you to, every day, get up and say, What can I do today thats going to increase the chance that companies are going to hire more people in Florida?

Balancing a budget is a lot of work. You dont make a lot of friends balancing the budget. Almost 3 years as governor and nobody comes to my office and says, Gosh, I think you should spend less money in an area, but youve got to live within your means. You got to figure out, youve got to find efficiencies, youve got to find savings, youve got to measure all your agencies.

Its insanity whats happening in Washington. What new regulation, what new tax, what new attack, what new lawsuit will the federal government throw at Florida that will impact our ability to create more jobs?

Our citizens want jobs. They want to live their dream. The dream is not having government dictate what you get to do. The dream is not having the government tell you what job youre going to have.

I want our state to be No. 1: the No. 1 place for your family to get a job, the No. 1 place for your children to get a great education. Were going to have the jobs. Were going to have the most growth.

My mom and my dad wanted something better for me, and I want people to have the same shot I had.

Republican governors are driving Americas comeback.