Charlie Crist Shown as Trial Lawyer in Florida Chamber TV Ad

The Florida Chamber of Commerce released a new TV ad on Friday, hitting former Gov. Charlie Crist as a trial lawyer and contrasting his economic record with that of Gov. Rick Scott. Crist has worked for Morgan & Morgan, one of the leading trial attorney firms in the state.

Governor Rick Scott has Floridas economy moving in the right direction again, and the last thing Florida needs is another trial lawyer in Tallahassee, said Mark Wilson, the president and CEO of the Florida Chamber. The trial lawyer agenda and lawsuit abuse hurts families and small businesses the most. Voters deserve to know that Charlie is a trial lawyer whose firm makes millions of dollars suing small businesses and families.

Wilson also took a shot at Crist for using a fan in Wednesday nights debate in violation of the rules.

What were doing is helping educate voters so they will know the difference between job creators like Governor Rick Scott and trial lawyers like Charlie Crist, said Wilson. Knowingly violating the debate rules is consistent with a candidate who changes parties and positions based on political expediency.