Gov. Scott Throws Support Behind Trump
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Florida Governor Rick Scott is throwing his support behind GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
The governor posted a message asking Republicans "to come together and begin preparing to win the general election in November."
He went on, "With his victories yesterday, I believe it is now time for Republicans to accept and respect the will of the voters and coalesce behind Donald Trump."
Scott said the voters have spoken and shown what they want.
"The voters are speaking clearly – they want a businessman outsider who will dramatically shake up the status quo in Washington."
Trump and Scott both came from the private sector. It's something Scott says caused him to face opposition when he ran.
"When I first ran for Governor the political class and party leaders opposed me with great vigor, and some even said if I won the primary they would never vote for me. But the voters had other ideas, and they are the only ones who count."
The Florida governor has said he would support a GOP candidate that is focused on job growth - something he reiterated in his letter of support on Wednesday.
"We have to elect a Republican in the Fall in order to grow jobs, rebuild our military, and put a person who respects the Constitution on the Supreme Court."
The governor ended off with a call to stop the in-fighting within the party.
"If we spend another four months tearing each other apart, we will damage our ability to win in November. It's time for an end to the Republican on Republican violence. It's time for us to begin coming together, we've had a vigorous primary, now let's get serious about winning in November."
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