Rick Scott Asked To Return Major Campaign Donation

Scott Draws Criticism Over 'Tainted' Contribution
MIAMI, FL - MAY 28: Florida Governor Rick Scott speaks to the media after signing Florida Senate Bill 52, legislation to ban texting while driving during a visit to Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School on May 28, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The bill prohibits a person from manually typing or entering multiple letters, numbers, symbols or other characters into a wireless communications device while driving. This includes text messaging, emailing and instant messaging through smart phones. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - MAY 28: Florida Governor Rick Scott speaks to the media after signing Florida Senate Bill 52, legislation to ban texting while driving during a visit to Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School on May 28, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The bill prohibits a person from manually typing or entering multiple letters, numbers, symbols or other characters into a wireless communications device while driving. This includes text messaging, emailing and instant messaging through smart phones. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

A liberal veterans group called on Gov. Rick Scott to return a $500,000 campaign check from St. Petersburg mogul (and Vietnam veteran) Bill Edwards, saying Scott should not take the money following news of Edwards' company being hit with a record fine for violating the “Do Not Call” telemarketing rule.

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