Sen. Rick Scott backs Wilton Simpson for agriculture commissioner, citing decade-long partnership

Sen. Rick Scott backs Wilton Simpson for agriculture commissioner, citing decade-long partnership

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, a Florida Republican, on Wednesday endorsed Wilton Simpson for Florida commissioner of agriculture, praising the incumbent’s history of fiscal and environmental leadership. The endorsement further solidifies Simpson’s standing as the consensus conservative choice for the post. He has already secured a high-profile list of supporters, including President Donald… The post Sen. Rick Scott backs Wilton Simps…