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Aug 24, 2022 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Democrat and longtime politician Charlie Crist has won the primary for governor in Florida and will face Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November, according to a race...
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- Immigration and Flying Planes to Martha's Vineyard
- Abortion Restrictions
- The Economy
- Hurricane Ian
- Education
- Covid Closures
- 'attacked Walt Disney
- Gender Transition For Minors
- Local Prosecutor Suspended
Crist called DeSantis' move to use tax funds to send migrants to Martha's Vineyarda "stunt," while the governor defended the move as bringing attention to a serious issue at the southern border. "We have an immigration problem … but it doesn't mean that you use Florida taxpayers' dollars to charter jets to go to Texas, lie to people to get them ont...
DeSantis and Crist were asked at what point in a pregnancy should abortion become illegal. "You deserve a better governor who cares about women and your freedom, your freedom and your right to choose and your right to vote," Crist said. "I'm proud of the 15 weeks that we did," DeSantis said, before going on to accuse Crist of supporting a wide rang...
DeSantis largely spoke about his credentials, taking few shots at Crist while touting his own record, particularly in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic when Florida did not institute some of the restrictions that other states did in an attempt to curb cases and deaths. DeSantis said that doing so would have ruined the tourism industry that ...
Despite Biden's praise of DeSantis for his handling of Ian -- the deadliest storm in the state in at least 60 years -- Crist said the governor "failed" by not getting Florida more prepared. He accused DeSantis of attending a high school football game the Friday before the storm. Crist echoed some criticism that Lee County should have been more forc...
When the debate turned to education and what was appropriate in public schools -- particularly on LGBTQ topics and teaching race and American history -- DeSantis reiterated that he viewed it as a parental rights issue and a question of what was "appropriate." He said he didn't want race to foment hate in classrooms. Crist challenged him: "Here you ...
Both Crist and DeSantis addressed their decisions during the early months of the pandemic. Crist said he "would have listened to scientists, unlike the governor" -- accusing DeSantis of being "so arrogant that you won't listen to their advice." "Ron, I wouldn't pat yourself on the back too much about your response to COVID," he said, invoking the s...
Disney -- one of the state's most prominent employers -- also came up at the debate Crist pointed back to how DeSantis and Disney were at odds over a law banning discussion of sexual orientation and gender in some public-school classrooms. Crist also invoked DeSantis' disagreement with cruise lines over COVID-19 vaccination requirements. "You're th...
Each candidate was asked where they stood on gender confirming procedures and therapies when used by minors. "When they say 'gender-affirming care,' they mean giving puberty blockers to teenage girls and teenage boys," DeSantis said, arguing that transgender children were seeking out and being given major surgeries like mastectomies. "It's inapprop...
When DeSantis' suspension of Andrew Warren -- a local prosecutor who said he wouldn't bring charges over abortion -- arose, Crist cast the issue in non-legal terms, saying DeSantis was silencing a critic. "When you start removing people from public office, that's the job of the people. He was twice elected state attorney in Tampa Bay," Crist said. ...
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Aug 24, 2022 · Rep. Charlie Crist cruised to a primary victory over state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in Florida on Tuesday night, NBC News projects, answering the one big question Democrats have...
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Oct 25, 2022 · 1:10. Democrat Charlie Crist clearly knew that Monday night’s TV debate likely proved his last chance to change the course of his flagging and outfinanced campaign against Republican Gov. Ron...
Nov 9, 2022 · “We not only won election, we have rewritten the political map,” DeSantis said in a speech Tuesday evening, after thwarting Democrat Charlie Crist’s attempt to take back his old job. The...
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Nov 8, 2022 · In his third campaign for governor, Charlie Crist campaigned on a promise to unify the people of Florida, calling incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis "divisive" for his stance on...
Nov 9, 2022 · TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis swiftly trounced Democrat Charlie Crist on Tuesday night, a win that will shape Florida politics likely for years and sets the Republican governor up...
