Scott, Crist Faceoff in 1st of 3 Debates

Florida’s Republican Gov. Rick Scott will go face-to-face with Democratic challenger and former Gov. Charlie Crist in the first of three televised debates Friday.

With the election less than a month away, Crist leads in the polls, but not by much. The most recent poll conducted by the University of North Florida gave Crist the edge with 46 percent of voters saying they favored the Democrat challenger, The St. Augustine Record reported. Scott, however, pulled a close 42 percent.

Both candidates are likely hoping a series of debates that kicks off Friday will help them pull off a bigger margin.

Friday’s pre-recorded debate will air from 7 to 8 p.m. on Telemundo. Locals can check it out on Telemundo51.com or on WRMD-Channel 49.

Two live debates are also on the agenda. The first takes place Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. It will be staged at Broward College and air locally on WFTS Channel 28. WUSF 89.7 FM will also air the debate live on the radio.

The third and final debate is set for Oct. 21. It will air on CNN from 7 to 8 p.m.

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