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Fact-Checking Crist on Florida Long Term Unemployed

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The gubernatorial Race continues to heat up in Florida, with the Republican party taking lots of swipes at presumed Democratic candidate Charlie Crist - who was once the state's Republican governor.

The economy - which started to fall apart on Crist's watch - is a big target of Republican criticism. But Crist is hitting back - claiming the economy is not as great as Governor Rick Scott is claiming.

PolitiFact Florida checked out some Crist claims and PolitiFact's Josh Gillin talked with WUSF's Craig Kopp.