US Sen. Nelson rails at Gov. Scott over his finances
ALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson says he doesn't believe Gov. Rick Scott's assertion that he knows nothing about his investments or the investments of First Lady Ann Scott.
Scott, a multi-millionaire, is running against Nelson this fall. Scott recently turned in a financial disclosure to the U.S. Senate that showed the Republican governor and his wife invested in companies that are affected by decisions made by state government.
Scott has insisted his holdings are maintained independently in a blind trust.
Nelson, a Democrat, called it a "so-called blind trust" since it is run by a long-time business associate of Scott. He also said he doubts that Gov. Scott is unaware of his wife's investments.
Nelson said "I mean, c'mon," when asked about it during a Tuesday visit to a veterans health care clinic.