Florida Governor Rick Scott is term-limited and cannot seek re-election in 2018 – which leaves an open seat for Florida politicos to start fighting over.
Political outsider Dr. Usha Jain is one of a few Republicans who have already jumped into the race. Dr. Jain is a medical doctor, specializing in emergency medicine and pediatrics. She made her first debut in politics by running for Orange County Commissioner District 1 in 2016.
Although she lost that race, she is hoping to take her campaign statewide. In her announcement video, she explains that she's running to improve healthcare, "stop frivolous lawsuits," help grow small business and keep communities safe.
According to her campaign website, Jain's "goals are to stop any wrongdoings against the citizens and make the citizens strong so they can stand on the ground and say no to unfairness."
Dr. Jain will be self-funding her campaign and not accepting any campaign donations.
Political outsider Dr. Usha Jain is one of a few Republicans who have already jumped into the race. Dr. Jain is a medical doctor, specializing in emergency medicine and pediatrics. She made her first debut in politics by running for Orange County Commissioner District 1 in 2016.
Although she lost that race, she is hoping to take her campaign statewide. In her announcement video, she explains that she's running to improve healthcare, "stop frivolous lawsuits," help grow small business and keep communities safe.
According to her campaign website, Jain's "goals are to stop any wrongdoings against the citizens and make the citizens strong so they can stand on the ground and say no to unfairness."
Dr. Jain will be self-funding her campaign and not accepting any campaign donations.