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: appeals to compromised authority - insisting something is true because an expert on the issue says it's true, when that expert has a vested interest in the outcome.
: The Everglades Trust donates largely to Republicans, including $250,000 to the Florida GOP this year.^[1][2]

: Gillum points out how the organization may be compromised.

: half truth - a statement that is essentially true, but lacking critical information and presented as the whole truth.
: DeSantis explains preexisting conditions were covered "in a way that would lower premiums for other people," without saying that way is by dramatically increasing rates for those with preexisting conditions.^[2]

: misleading claim - a statement with a few elements or kernel of truth, which can easily be proven deceptive or fundamentally untrue.
: When DeSantis made his "emergency room" comment, he was talking more broadly about general access to health care.^[3]

: false claim - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue.
: Most physicians (68.9%) actually DO accept new Medicaid patients.^[4]

: pointed question - a question that is difficult to answer in an ambiguous manner without appearing to be evading or dodging.

: dysphemism - replacing language that is accurate and may be neutral with language that is more derogatory or unappealing to instill a negative association.
: The term "the Trump tax scam" frames the 2017 piece of legislation as deceptive and illegitimate, instead of using a neutral description like "the 2017 tax bill."

: false claim - a statement that is directly contradicted by fact and can be easily proven untrue.
: DeSantis appears to be referring to crime rates for the broader area, Leon County (NOT Tallahassee).^[7]

: cherry picking - presenting only evidence that confirms your position, while ignoring or withholding an often more significant portion that contradicts it.
: Gillum highlights only the 5-year low crime-rate in 2017, while not mentioning the high crime-rates in prior years.^[8]

: false equivalence - implying that two things are essentially the same, despite being significantly different, by focusing on anecdotal or superficial similarities.
: Between an FBI investigation in Tallahassee and the Mueller investigation, when the former has direct ties to Gillum and the latter has no ties to DeSantis.^[9]

: whataboutism - discrediting a criticism by accusing hypocrisy to shift the focus away from oneself and onto others.
: Gillum shifts the focus from concerns about his own ethical issues to raising questions about DeSantis' ethics—redirecting the scrutiny onto DeSantis.^[10]

: whataboutism - discrediting a criticism by accusing hypocrisy to shift the focus away from oneself and onto others.
: Gillum shifts the focus from allegations of financial misconduct against him to raising similar concerns about DeSantis—redirecting the scrutiny onto DeSantis.^[11]

: guilt by association - discrediting an opponent by linking them with a person, group, or entity viewed negatively by the target audience.
: DeSantis uses Gillum’s support for a group formed after Trayvon Martin’s death that was critical of Israel to label him as anti-Israel, even though his support for the group does not mean he aligns with all of its views.

: honor by association - defending or championing cultural sacred cows to transfer the respect, authority, and prestige associated with those symbols onto oneself.
: DeSantis defends his speaking at an anti-Muslim conference by invoking the keynote speaker and defending him, thereby aligning himself with a Medal of Honor recipient and the patriotism, bravery, and honor that embodies.^[13]

: honor by association - defending or championing cultural sacred cows to transfer the respect, authority, and prestige associated with those symbols onto oneself.
: DeSantis champions the police by asserting his support for their cause, aligning himself with the values of service and sacrifice while casting Gillum as opposed to these ideals.

: cherry picking - presenting only evidence that confirms your position, while ignoring or withholding an often more significant portion that contradicts it.
: DeSantis highlights only the Tallahassee murder rate, while not mentioning that Tallahassee's overall crime rate is not the highest in the state.^[7]

: pointed question - a question that is difficult to answer in an ambiguous manner without appearing to be evading or dodging.

: hyperbole - an extravagant statement or figure of speech used for effect, not intended to be taken literally.
: Characterizing DeSantis as "wholly owned" by the NRA.

: cherry picking - presenting only evidence that confirms your position, while ignoring or withholding an often more significant portion that contradicts it.
: DeSantis highlights only the 2017 Tallahassee murder rate, while not mentioning that Tallahassee's overall crime rate was at its lowest in years.^[7]

: pointed question - a question that is difficult to answer in an ambiguous manner without appearing to be evading or dodging.

: passing the buck - shifting blame onto someone else for self-exoneration or to direct attention away from those really at fault.
: For school shootings onto local law enforcement, the local school board and administrator, and the FBI.

: non sequitur - a response that doesn't follow logically from or isn't related to anything previously asked or said.
: DeSantis shifts his response to his support for Trump moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel, avoiding the question of him being a good role model for children.

: proclaiming weakness - reserved

: hyperbole - an extravagant statement or figure of speech used for effect, not intended to be taken literally.
: Characterizing DeSantis' toadyism to Trump as him worshipping at Trump's feet.