Florida Press Association Finally Explains 'Fangate'

Charlie CristHere’s the press release to end the week: The Florida Press Association and Leadership Florida have attempted to explain Governor Rick Scott‘s “Fangate,” and they succeeded in making it sound as confusing as it looked.

A letter provided to both Scott and Charlie Crist read that “candidates may not bring electronic devices (including fans), visual aids or notes to the debate, but will be provided with a pad and pen.”

Crist agreed “but with the added hand-written note ‘*with understanding that the debate hosts will address any temperature issues with a fan if necessary.'”

And that’s where everything went wrong.

A key passage:

“At 6 p.m.

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