{"id":503541,"date":"2022-10-25T04:08:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T01:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida\/"},"modified":"2022-10-25T04:08:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T01:08:19","slug":"five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"#Five takeaways from the DeSantis-Crist debate in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f3d160e2e1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f3d160e2e1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida\/#Five_takeaways_from_the_DeSantis-Crist_debate_in_Florida\" >Five takeaways from the DeSantis-Crist debate in Florida<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida\/#Crist_comes_out_swinging\" >Crist comes out swinging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida\/#DeSantis_fuels_more_2024_chatter\" >DeSantis fuels more 2024 chatter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida\/#DeSantis_seizes_on_President_Biden_inflation\" >DeSantis seizes on President Biden, inflation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida\/#Abortion_immigration_are_flashpoints\" >Abortion, immigration are flashpoints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-the-desantis-crist-debate-in-florida\/#Democrats_still_face_an_uphill_climb\" >Democrats still face an uphill climb<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five_takeaways_from_the_DeSantis-Crist_debate_in_Florida\"><\/span>Five takeaways from the DeSantis-Crist debate in Florida<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/DeSantisRon_CristCharlie_debate.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday squared off against former Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) for the first and only time in a debate that put into stark contrast their visions for the Sunshine State little more than two weeks out from Election Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The debate highlighted some of the most pressing issues for the state, including rising property insurance rates and what to do with Florida\u2019s budget surplus. But it also spilled into the realm of national politics, with the two candidates staking out very different positions on issues such as abortion rights and immigration.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Here are five takeaways from Monday night\u2019s showdown.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crist_comes_out_swinging\"><\/span>Crist comes out swinging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Crist wasted no time during Monday night\u2019s debate in holding his opponent\u2019s feet to the fire.<\/p>\n<p>With the FiveThirtyEight polling average showing him running nearly 8 points behind DeSantis in a state known for ultra-close elections, Crist barreled into the debate with force, hammering the governor over everything from his focus on culture war issues such as abortion to his unwillingness to rule out a 2024 White House bid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe won\u2019t even tell you if he\u2019ll serve four years if reelected,\u201d Crist said. \u201cYou deserve better than that. Florida deserves better than that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Crist isn\u2019t new to debates. After all, he ran successfully for Florida governor as a Republican in 2006 and has made a couple of runs for statewide office since then.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Still, his performance on Monday night was that of a candidate who recognized he needed a big moment to turn around his increasingly slim prospects in a state that has shifted quickly toward the GOP in recent years.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DeSantis_fuels_more_2024_chatter\"><\/span>DeSantis fuels more 2024 chatter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that DeSantis is seen as a potential 2024 Republican presidential nominee.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And on Monday, he did little to dispel such chatter. Throughout the debate, Crist questioned DeSantis about his future political prospects, pressing him on whether he would commit to serving out another four-year term in the governor\u2019s mansion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re running for governor,\u201d Crist said. \u201cAnd I have a question for you. \u2026 Why don\u2019t you look at the eyes of the people of Florida you will serve all four years?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWill you serve a full four year term?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis repeatedly refused to answer those questions, instead pivoting to the Biden administration and Crist\u2019s record in Congress.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the candidates weren\u2019t permitted to ask each other questions. Still, DeSantis\u2019s silence on the matter is likely to raise further questions about his future political ambitions.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DeSantis_seizes_on_President_Biden_inflation\"><\/span>DeSantis seizes on President Biden, inflation <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For DeSantis, the Monday debate didn\u2019t do much to surface new positions or talking points. The conservative Florida governor largely stuck to the same lines of attack, going after the Biden administration and reminding voters that the nation is dealing with the highest inflation in decades.<\/p>\n<p>Even in opening the debate, DeSantis was quick to accuse Crist of voting \u201cwith Joe Biden 100 percent of the time\u201d and blaming \u201cBiden-Crist\u201d policies for the ever-increasing cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a familiar strategy for DeSantis, who has built a national reputation as one of Biden\u2019s chief Republican antagonists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And there\u2019s reason to believe that it will pay off. Biden lost Florida in 2020 by an unusually large margin for the Sunshine State and still holds an underwater <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roval rating there. DeSantis, meanwhile, has an above-water approval rating and has a reputation among Republicans as a conservative bulwark against a Democratically controlled Washington.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Abortion_immigration_are_flashpoints\"><\/span>Abortion, immigration are flashpoints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Florida\u2019s population has swelled in recent years as out-of-staters have poured into the Sunshine State. It\u2019s no wonder, then, that national political issues dominated the conversation in Monday night\u2019s debate just as much as state-specific issues did.<\/p>\n<p>Crist, seizing on Democrats\u2019 2022 playbook, repeatedly reminded the audience that conservatives have worked for years to dismantle protections for abortion rights, warning that DeSantis and the state\u2019s GOP-controlled legislature would impose further restrictions if given the chance.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis, meanwhile, accused Crist of being an accomplice to illegal immigration, tying the former congressman to the Biden administraiton\u2019s \u201copen border\u201d policies.<\/p>\n<p>One central topic in the debate was DeSantis\u2019s decision to use state funds to fly dozens of migrants from Texas to Martha\u2019s Vineyard, the elite Massachusetts resort town. Crist accused DeSantis of playing with people\u2019s lives for political gain, while DeSantis said he succeeded in putting the country\u2019s migrant crisis \u201cfront and center.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Democrats_still_face_an_uphill_climb\"><\/span>Democrats still face an uphill climb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Crist held his own against DeSantis throughout the debate, keeping his focus on the governor\u2019s record in office and pressing him over some of his most controversial decisions.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr5_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Whether that will be enough to alter the course of the Florida gubernatorial race remains an open question.<\/p>\n<p>Public polling has repeatedly shown DeSantis as the favorite to win reelection, and the Florida governor has a loyal base of conservative support that he\u2019s relying on to push him to victory on Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, he\u2019s cast himself as the person best suited to tackle towering inflation and economic uncertainty, despite the rapid rise in the cost of living in the Sunshine State. That could help earn the support of moderates who are eager for financial relief.<\/p>\n<p>All told, Crist needed more than just a good night on Monday to turn things around for his campaign; he needed a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> changer. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr6_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>It\u2019s not clear he actually got what he was after.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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