We open our "Election Spotlight" series with the Democrat Primary race for state Senate, District 29.
Former State Representative Irv Slosberg unveils a nickname he's come up with for his challenger, a current state representative.
"Pinnochio Polsky."
Slosberg says District 81 State Rep. Tina Polsky has been lying about his voting record during his 12 years in the state Legislature.
"She says that I voted to allow open display of firearms, I voted to allow guns in nightclubs, I voted to allow guns in schools."
Slosberg says he received an "F" from the NRA every year he was in office. But Polsky stands by the claims.
"Everything that has been put out has the citation to the bill, and everyone can look up for themselves what it is."
A check at VoteSmart.org, shows only "No" votes from Slosberg on any gun legislation, but the record doesn't go beyond 2006. Slosberg's tenure in the Florida House of Representatives started back in 2000.
Polsky contends that Slosberg has been too fond of working across the aisle in a chamber that is controlled by the GOP.
"It has been, I believe, the practice of my opponent to kind of sidle up to the Republicans, especially earlier on in his tenure. In order for his particular bills to get passed he has voted with Republicans."
Slosberg touts his work on traffic safety. That's been his main focus since his daughter Dori Slosberg was killed a car crash in 1996. Her twin sister, Emily Slosberg, was seriously injured. She is now a state representative in Palm Beach County and continues her father's work on traffic safety legislation.
Polsky touts a track record in protecting seniors and helping constituents work through the troubled unemployment benefits system during the coronavirus crisis.
A certified mediator, she entered the state Legislature in 2018 and when former Sen. Kevin Rader decided not to seek a second term, he suggested that Polsky run for his Senate 29 seat.
In the above interviews, both candidates get in-depth on the issues and talk about why voters should choose them.
The winner of the August 18 primary will face Republican candidate Brian Norton, who faces no primary challenger.
Early voting begins August 3 at 18 sites in Palm Beach County.
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