Details for only Ron DeSantis-Charlie Crist debate revealed

TALLAHASSEE ― WPEC, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach, confirmed Monday that it will host a debate Oct. 12 at the Sunrise Theater in Fort Pierce between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist.

WPEC anchor Liz Quirantes will moderate the event, which will begin at 7 p.m. The event is slated to air and stream live on WEAR in Pensacola and WTWC in Tallahassee, both Sinclair stations, WGFL in Gainesville and WFLA in Tampa and WMBB in Panama City.

The debate is not scheduled to appear on the air in Orlando, but it also will be streamed on The National Desk’s YouTube Page.

Crist has agreed to two other debates with the governor, but organizers say the DeSantis campaign has already rejected one that would be held on statewide television. Crist has accused DeSantis of ducking the debates.

Sinclair Broadcast Group is known for its support of former President Trump, including a campaign that prompted anchors to warn about “fake news.”

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