Rick Scott for president in 2012? It's possible

  • By Adam C. Smith, St. Petersburg Times Political Editor
  • Posted May 13, 2011 at 9:47 a.m.
New Florida Gov. Rick Scott gestures as he speaks to the crowd during inauguration ceremonies outside the Old Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

New Florida Gov. Rick Scott gestures as he speaks to the crowd during inauguration ceremonies outside the Old Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Rick Scott for president in 2012?

Absurd as it sounds, people who have talked to Florida's tea party governor about the Republican presidential field are convinced Scott has a bid lurking in the back of his mind.

"I'm not running for president,'' Scott declared the other day.

Probably he won't.

But let's say the field of Republican candidates still looks muddled and uninspiring come November. Let's say no one has managed to persuade Jeb Bush or New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to get in the race. Let's say fed-up tea party activists still dominate the GOP primary electorate and show no enthusiasm for the "electable" Mitt Romneys, Tim Pawlentys and Jon Huntsmans of the world.

Enter Rick Scott ...

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