Charlie Crist as Florida's 'Savior'? New TV Ad Seeks Believers

With less than three weeks until he faces Democratic primary voters, former Gov. Charlie Crist launched a new TV ad on Thursday as he continues his campaign against Gov. Rick Scott. Despite having spent most of his political life as a Republican, Crist is the favorite over former Florida Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich in the Aug. 26 primary.

In the new ad, Crist points to his record on the economy, claiming to have taken on the utilities and insurance companies and saving the jobs of 20,000 teachers during his time in Tallahassee.

It wasnt about right versus left, it was about right versus wrong, Crist says in the new ad. You deserve a fair shot and a governor who will fight for you. And thats exactly what Ill do.

Matt Moon, a spokesman for the Scott campaign, punched back on Thursday.

Its laughable for Charlie Crist to claim hell give people a fair shot,'" Moon said. In his alternate universe, Charlie Crists definition of helping Floridians is increasing their taxes by $2.2 billion, increasing college tuition by 15 percent every year, and taking nearly $1.4 billion in state funds away from schools. The only person Crist is fighting for is himself.