Crist, DeSantis clash in Florida's only gubernatorial debate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist, met for their only scheduled debate on Monday, the first day of early voting across the state.

One of the hot topics was whether DeSantis, who many believe will run for president in 2024, is paying more attention to getting his name known nationally than to the needs of Floridians. Recently, DeSantis flew Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard, a stunt that Crist called "inhumane." He pressed DeSantis to say whether he would finish his term if elected, and DeSantis would not answer the question. "His focus is not on Florida," Crist said.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.