Scott, Crist Face Off in First Debate, But Stick to Campaign Talking Points

Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist duked it out for their first of three televised debates Friday morning in Miramar, but both candidates mainly stuck to their talking points and pointed fingers at each other on a wide range of issues.

In the debate, hosted byWSCV-Telemundo 51,Crist said he would support expanding Medicaid as well as increasing the minimum wage, while Scott said the state cannot afford Medicaid expansion and said he was opposed to increasing the minimum wage. Crist was also quick to attack Scott over public education funding.

"We need a governor who understands (the) importance of public education, who will fund and not cut it," he said.

On the issue of gay marriage, Scott said he believed in traditional marriage, but that the issue was ultimately up to the courts to decide.

Other issued discussed included Ebola, DREAMers and medical marijuana.

The debatewill air at 7 p.m. Friday.

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