[jwplayer QLZ2wRX3-9JtFt04J]
Have you voted yet? If not, “Jack Nicklaus” is sending out reminders.
Election Day is Tuesday and as part of a push to get more registered voters to vote in the state of Florida, campaign workers are using the name of the 18-time major winner, who lives in Jupiter, Fla.
The campaign for Rick Scott, outgoing Florida governor and Republican candidate for Senate, sent out text messages Monday that read:
“Hi, this is Jack Nicklaus. Election Day is tomorrow! I’m counting on you to show up. Make sure to VOTE! Find your polling place at http://www.vote.gop.”
Several Floridians had received the text, which came from a number previously used by Craig Carbone, political director for Scott’s campaign.
One recipient took the opportunity to ask Nicklaus for some golf tips:
Whether this gets more people – and golfers – to the polls by Tuesday at 7 p.m. remains to be seen. But hey, ‘A’ for creativity!
