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Bill McCollum is a former Florida Attorney General. He campaigned to be governor and was defeated in the Republican primary on Aug. 24, 2010.

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Bill McCollum
stated on August 5, 2010 in televised candidates' debate:

"Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest.

By Lukas Pleva • August 9, 2010
Bill McCollum
stated on August 5, 2010 in a debate.:

"In my attorney general's office, we've cut the budget 18 percent."

By Aaron Sharockman • August 6, 2010
Bill McCollum
stated on July 29, 2010 in talking with reporters.:

"There's no negative advertising in my campaign at all."

By Aaron Sharockman • July 29, 2010
Bill McCollum
stated on July 15, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.:

"Rick Scott's company is partners with Playboy in a social networking website that has community pages specifically geared towards gay dating."

By Aaron Sharockman • July 19, 2010
Bill McCollum
stated on June 15, 2010 in a press release:

Rick Scott "has heavily invested in a company that is geared to helping illegal aliens transfer money to family and friends out of the country."

By Amy Sherman • June 21, 2010

Rick Scott
stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.:

Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities."

By Aaron Sharockman • August 18, 2010
Rick Scott
stated on August 3, 2010 in a TV ad.:

"Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress."

By Aaron Sharockman • August 10, 2010
Let's Get To Work
stated on July 14, 2010 in in a TV ad.:

Bill McCollum "diverted a state plane to his home 53 times. A state auditor called it: likely a misuse of state resources."

By Aaron Sharockman • July 16, 2010
Rick Scott
stated on June 23, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.:

"Bill McCollum has accepted thousands from lobbyists for Planned Parenthood."

By Aaron Sharockman • June 25, 2010
Rick Scott
stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release:

Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants."

By Amy Sherman • June 23, 2010

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