Tan Mom Who Went Viral In 2012 For Taking 5-Year-Old to Tanning Salon Now Running for Florida Senate: You Get What You See!

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File photograph by AP's Julio Cortez

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Patricia Krentcil, who in 2012 was dubbed the "tan mom" when she was arrested for bringing her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning salon,

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now wants her name to be as commonly associated with the words "Florida Senator."

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Wow, you're right! "Tan Mom" is coming back to challenge the incumbent, the white Senator Rick Scott.

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On Monday, Krentcil officially launched her Republican campaign,

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promising to defend the rights of all constituents while enforcing her pro-LGBTQ+ stance once she assumes office.

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The thing with my campaign is that you know everything about me from the start," Krentcil said in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital.

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There are no unpleasant surprises or dirty laundry to air. Because of this recording, you're getting an accurate portrayal of my life.

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