"Mess"
The DSCC launched its first television ad of the 2010 cycle today, hitting potential FL SEN candidate Gov. Charlie Crist (R) for pondering a bid for federal office when the state's economy is in trouble.
Narrator: "Florida faces tough times and a budget mess could mean cuts in police, schools, and health care. But instead of working to fix it, Charlie Crist wants to quit to go to Washington."
Eric Schultz, communications director for the DSCC, said in a statement "Leadership does not mean driving your state into an economic ditch and then ditching you responsibilities. If Governor Crist is going to leave the problems he created behind, Floridians ought to know his record before he even gets into this race. Maybe he ought to spend less time party hopping and more time tending to the problems his state is facing."
Amber Wilkerson, NRSC spokeswoman, said the ad buy spells worry for the other side. "The DSCC obviously knows they're in trouble in Florida because this reeks of desperation," she said. "Too bad they haven't learned that voters in the Sunshine State are looking for real solutions, accountability, and checks and balances in Washington - not another round of pithy negative attacks."
The ad is running in Tallahassee now and could run elsewhere later, Schultz said. He did not dislcose the amount of the buy.
Crist could potentially dominate a field of candidates without strong statewide reputations. On the Democratic side, Rep. Kendrick Meek and FL state Sen. Dan Gelber have declared their candidacies. Former House Speaker Marco Rubio (R) is pondering a bid as is Rep. Vern Buchanan.
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