The morning after Florida Democratic voters chose him to take on incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in the fall, Congressman Charlie Crist spoke directly to his opponent’s supporters.

“Those who support the governor should stay with him and vote for him,” Crist said on Aug. 24 at his first press conference after winning the gubernatorial primary.

“And I don’t want your vote!” Crist added, forcefully emphasizing every word. “If you have that hate in your heart, keep it there. I want the vote of the people of Florida who care about our state.”
DeSantis appeared on the evening Fox News show, Tucker Carlson Tonight, to respond.
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson speaks in Washington on March 29, 2019. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

“He doesn’t want your vote. You’re morally beneath him. I’ve never seen a politician say that,” host Tucker Carlson chuckled to DeSantis, who appeared by video call.