Dan Gelber Fires Back at Dem AG Rival Dave Aronberg in New TV Ad

Earlier in the week, Sen. Dave Aronberg of Greenacres launched the first television ad in a close battle for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. On Friday, Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, Aronbergs rival in the race, released his first television ad. The ad plays up Gelbers record as a prosecutor as well as taking shots at Aronberg for attacking Gelber.

The attacks on Aronberg continued in comments from Christian Ulvert, Gelbers campaign manager.

Florida Democrats have a simple choice in the attorney generals primary, said Ulvert. Do they want a typical politician with a history of siding with powerful special interests or a proven prosecutor with a clear record of standing up for consumers and everyday Floridians?

When the weighty decisions of life and liberty are made, you hope Florida's attorney general is the most experienced person in the room, not the least experienced, continued Ulvert. Dan Gelber has far more legal and leadership experience than his opponent, which is why seven newspapers have endorsed Gelber and not one has yet recommended his opponent. Gelber's background as a longtime federal prosecutor taking on crooked politicians, violent gangs and scam artists dwarfs his opponent's 20 months as an assistant AG (where he was running for political office nearly half the time). Dan Gelber led some of Florida's biggest prosecutions while his opponent has yet to try his first jury trial. Who would you want representing you?

A typical politician, Dave Aronberg has consistently voted for property insurance and telephone rate increases and supported expanding private school vouchers at the expense of Floridas public school system, said Ulvert. The Palm Beach Post called Dave Aronberg one of the most anti-consumer legislators running for attorney general and said his credibility has been weakened, while the St. Petersburg Times wrote Aronberg's legal resume is far less extensive than Gelber's. Why should Floridians trust him with the second most powerful position in state government?