The fur is flying between candidates as the governor's race heats up.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist held a fundraiser Tuesday evening at his sister's home, where he wasted no time laying into Gov. Rick Scott and his record in the private sector.
According to a report from the Tampa Bay Times, Crist brought up Scott's involvement in the private sector, where he became the leader of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain that paid a $1.7 billion fine for Medicare fraud. In one deposition in particular, Scott invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times.
"People like Al Capone do that," Crist said. "And they definitely don't get to be governor. The governor of Illinois maybe, but not Florida."
"If you continue to load my gun, I will fire the cannon," Crist said.
Crist said he wouldn't be afraid to use Rick Scott's name because of the "negative connotation" associated with the governor's name.
"We need somebody back that has a heart and a soul and actually cares about people," said Crist.
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