Rick Scott booed out of restaurant over Florida's red tide crisis
Florida Governor Rick Scott lasted about 10 minutes at a restaurant this morning before crowds eventually booed him out the back door.
Scott, who is currently running for Senate against Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson, was visiting Mojos Real Cuban in Venice, Florida, for a campaign stop when he was greeted by hundreds of protesters upset about the state's continuous red tide algae issues.
According to Zac Anderson of the Miami Herald, Scott came in through the back door of the restaurant to find a crowded restaurant mixed with both supporters and angry protesters. Scott only stayed for about 10 minutes before trying to sneak out.
When asked by a reporter at the event if he would've done anything differently in terms of Florida's water quality, he said, "We did the right thing."
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in polling. The coastal problems are hurting Florida bad, and this is in the papers. Perhaps the tide will turn the tide? 
As a long-time Republican, he really is severely to blame for all our uncontrolled man-made environmental problems. If they don't like killer algae, the mob should be chasing him down the street for sea level rise and monster hurricanes.
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They showed what was described as a "handful" of protesters facing off with his supporters outside but didn't mention what took place inside. It was mentioned he left through the back door to avoid the outside protesters. 
