Accusations of corruption, racism fly at Florida governor debate
by Susan Ferrechio
| October 21, 2018 10:51 PM
The two candidates for Florida governor hurled accusations and insults at each other during a debate held in Tampa on Sunday.
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and former Rep. Ron DeSantis had never met prior to the debate, which was moderated by CNN and aired on the cable news network.
The two candidates, who are running neck-and-neck for the state’s top position, cast aside the pleasantries shortly after their inaugural handshake. The two had plenty to fight about when it comes to policy and politics but they chose to get personal.
Gillum, a Democrat who supports impeaching Donald Trump, accused DeSantis, a conservative Republican running on a pro-Trump agenda, of serving as the president’s acolyte.
[More: Trump bashes Tallahassee in DeSantis endorsement]
“He’s his stooge,†Gillum said.
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