From abortion rights to high prices at the pump, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Charlie Crist is out with a new campaign ad attacking Governor Ron DeSantis.
In our ongoing series, “Truth be Told,” Fox 4 Investigates is looking at all the major election ads you see on TV every day.
In an election year where many Republicans are blaming Democrats for rising inflation, the Crist Campaign puts high prices on the Governor.
“If you’re fed up every time you fill up,” Crist says in the ad, “well maybe it’s time you had a Governor focused on you.”
Toward the beginning of the ad, it claims that Governor DeSantis has done “nothing to lower costs for you.”
That claim is false.
While inflation remains high, it’s not true Governor DeSantis has done “nothing” as the ad claims.
In May, DeSantis signed what he called the largest tax relief package in Florida history.
The legislation includes ten tax holidays that the Governor claims will save Floridians $1.2 billion.
Crist specifically mentions the state’s property insurance crisis and promises to “force property insurance companies to lower rates.”
Since April of 2021, 10 different insurance companies in the state have become insolvent.
Which, in turn, drives up costs for homeowners.
In May, DeSantis called a special legislative session to address business and homeowner needs.
Lawmakers made a series of changes, including trying to address roof-damage claims that insurers blame for the increasing costs.
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