After former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in next months primary, released a TV ad attacking Gov. Rick Scott on education on Wednesday, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) struck back with an ad of its own.

The RPOFs ad attacks Crists record on education spending and notes media reports calling the Democrats ad misleading.

Dwight Bullard isn't about to be used by anybody, even the woman gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist chose as his running mate before the primary.

Sources close to the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee claim Annette Taddeo wants the state senator from Miami to replace her as chair of the county party. It's a "peace offering" for the African-American community, they say, because Taddeo knows Bullard is "beloved by the community."

But, wait! He shouldn't get too comfortable.

Rep. Daniel Davis, R-Jacksonville, who is leaving the Florida House to focus on heading up the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, is backing attorney and Navy veteran Paul Renner over banker Jay Fant to replace him.

"Paul fought for America in Desert Storm and Afghanistan, and he fought crime as a state prosecutor, said Davis on Wednesday. He's the proven, trusted leader we need fighting for us in Tallahassee.