Nan Rich Turns Up the Heat on Charlie Crist for Debates

Demanding a debate, former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich is turning up the heat on former Gov. Charlie Crist as they continue to battle for their partys nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November.

Rich pointed to an encounter earlier this week between Crist and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera in which the former governor called for a debate with Scott. Noting that Crist continues to refuse to debate her, Rich demanded her shot first. Scott seemed to agree with her, telling the media on Tuesday that Crist should debate Rich and win the Democratic nomination first.

A little arrogance? Rich demanded on Tuesday. Crist tells Lopez-Cantera he's got to debate the lieutenant governor candidate then says Give me Scott! Why is he afraid to debate me?

Rich is running a petition for Crist to debate her.