Democrats and environmental advocates are taking aim at Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis’ assertion that he has a “proven track record” in supporting measures to ban oil drilling off Florida’s coast, saying his record doesn’t support the claim.
Oil drilling has emerged as a flashpoint this campaign season in Florida after the Trump administration’s early 2018 proposal to open up most federal waters to oil drilling. Top members of both parties in Florida say they are against oil drilling.
