Lessons for Conservatives From the Rick Scott Campaign

A lot of people are going to want to put their head in the sand and claim Rick Scott bought the Florida GOP's gubernatorial primary. The facts make it clear that this is nonsense.

Yes, Rick Scott did spend $40 million. But more than $20 million was spent just to attack Rick Scott. Scott spent his money not just drawing very sharp contrasts with Bill McCollum, but selling an actual agenda.

Scott ran as a conservative. He sold himself as a common sense businessman, as a pro-lifer, and as...