Florida Gov. Rick Scott Appointing Fewer Black Judges Than Predecessors

Appointments Of Black Judges Nosedives Under Rick Scott
Florida Gov. Rick Scott applauds a guest during his State of the State speech Tuesday, March 4, 2014 on the floor of the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The regular session continues until May 2. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Florida Gov. Rick Scott applauds a guest during his State of the State speech Tuesday, March 4, 2014 on the floor of the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The regular session continues until May 2. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)

TALLAHASSEE — After nearly four years, Gov. Rick Scott has appointed fewer African-Americans to Florida judgeships than either Charlie Crist or Jeb Bush did in the same period of time.

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