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HAPPENING TONIGHT -- Per Florida Playbook's @MarcACaputo and Matt Dixon: "To celebrate Rick Scott officially becoming Florida's junior U.S. Senator, his New Republican PAC is throwing a 'black tie optional' Sunshine Ball in D.C. tonight... 1/
... at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Constitution Avenue. A few Scott critics (including a Republican) flagged the event to us as an example of the gov-turned-senator entering his new job on a tone-deaf note in the capital amid a federal government shutdown. 2/
"While many federal workers go without pay, special interests can pony up $100,000 for a 'Platinum' sponsorship (includes VIP reception, photo op, VIP ball section access, special recognition), etc." You can click on the invitation in the newsletter. 3/
As a Floridian I am appalled at this. IMO Senator Rick Scott R-FL is showing his constituents and Washington that he's the same Trump acolyte who lately was @FLGovScott: a bald head of brainless brass. 4/x
