Alex Sink Wins Tenth Straight Newspaper Endorsement

[flpoljunkie]

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Sink Wins Tenth Straight Newspaper Endorsement
Sink 10, Scott 0

Tampa, FL - This weekend, six more of Florida’s newspapers endorsed gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink. This brings Sink’s endorsement count to ten, while her Republican opponent Rick Scott has yet to be endorsed by any paper.

Scott has set a new precedent in Florida’s gubernatorial races by avoiding public questions, editorial boards and newspaper reporters. His complete lack of transparency with the state’s newspapers is part of a broader pattern of withholding information, like taking the 5th Amendment 75 times during a deposition regarding charges of fraud brought against his company.

“As the newspapers across our state are saying, Rick Scott has a consistent pattern of unethical business practices that make him unfit to be Florida’s next governor,” said Alex Sink campaign spokesperson Alexandra Fetissoff.

The Orlando Sentinel, The Tallahassee Democrat, Naples Daily News, Palm Beach Post, Pensacola News Journal, and the Tampa Tribune said the following about Sink:

“Floridians can count themselves fortunate to have an impressive alternative in Ms. Sink, with her integrity, smarts, accomplishments and vision for the state. She has the experience Florida needs.” -The Orlando Sentinel

“Voters need keep in mind just a few big things about Alex Sink: She has intelligence and integrity — and would run the business of Florida in the open. A vote for Sink is taking no risk at all…it is a pleasure to recommend voters elect a new governor who will bring intelligence, dignity and openness to the top office of them all.” -The Tallahassee Democrat

“We see Alex Sink as the leader that Florida needs for today and tomorrow…She has been an able and aggressive watchdog of public spending…We see her as an able rebuilder of jobs and an enthusiastic recruiter of business for Florida.” -The Naples Daily News

“This state faces many problems, and Sink has laid out detailed, comprehensive plans to attack them…She’s focused on policy, and on how to accomplish goals that can bring about a better Florida.” -Pensacola News Journal

“Florida has a first-class candidate in Democrat Alex Sink, the state’s chief financial officer.” -Palm Beach Post

“We know Sink to be a conscientious leader and a fiscal conservative who can be trusted to put Florida’s welfare first…Floridians should have no trouble recognizing the superior candidate: Democrat Alex Sink… who has performed honorably as the state’s chief financial officer.” -The Tampa Tribune

In addition to newspapers in Orlando, Tallahassee, Naples, West Palm Beach, Pensacola, and Tampa, the following major newspapers have endorsed Sink to be Florida’s next governor: St. Petersburg Times, Bradenton Herald, Sarasota Herald Tribune, and Florida Today.

Both the Public Policy Polling and FEA polls released this week show Sink with a lead over Scott, particularly among independent voters.

http://www.alexsink2010.com/news/articles?id=0254

[DrDan]

1. wonder if any papers have endorsed scott

even Pensacola is lined-up with Alex

[flpoljunkie]

2. Scott is yet to be endorsed by any newspaper, even his hometown newspaper, The Naples Daily News.

[DrDan]

3. this is great news . . . .nothing would look sweeter than to see him going down in flames

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. Newspapers usually won't endorse a candidate if the candidate won't meet with the editorial board

[RockaFowler]

5. And won't answer any questions about his past

He asked our station today for a Cease & Desist order for a Sink ad. Sorry loser - candidates can run any ads that they want. The truth hurst little Lord Ricky