Both Governor Rick Scott (R) and former Governor Charlie Crist (D) are making a big play for that coveted Hispanic vote here in the state of Florida.

With only the weeks to go before the November 4th gubernatorial election, expect both men to ramp up their ‘Amigo’ outreach campaigns.

While both men struggle with speaking Espanol, both men have tapped a Hispanic running mate, and have left left them with the heavy lift of pushing out their “Hispanic outreach” message.

Both Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Crist’s running mate, Annette Taddeo, have both been featured in Spanish-language TV commercials.

While Lopez-Cantera and Taddeo can hold their own, amongst their own, what about the very Anglo Rick Scott and Charlie Crist?

With the Cuban-American bloc, which votes predominantly Republican, still proving to be the deciding vote amongst Hispanics in Florida (but not for long), Rick Scott could have the advantage on election night.

Crist is no fool. While Crist is out pandering to Hispanics, his campaign is also pushing the black vote, hoping to stir up enough of this voting bloc to counter any advantage Republicans may have over them.

In case you have been living under a rock, the black voter historically votes Democrat.

So where are Scott and Crist on Hispanic issues? TBO has the following:

In-state tuition for undocumented students

Scott: In 2014, signed legislation that, in part, offered in-state tuition rates for undocumented college students after making no mention of support for such a plan during his first three years in office. His election campaign did a statewide tour after he signed the bill.

Crist: As a Republican attorney general, opposed a form of in-state tuition for undocumented students. As governor, when some form of the plan was filed every year, never made a public push to get it passed. Now a Democrat, he is behind the proposal.

Both men are pandering for votes. Crist flip-flopped on this issue.

Cuba Embargo

Scott: Supports the 55-year-old travel and trade embargo. Campaign says any relaxation would lead to “increased repression” of the Cuban people. Called it “insulting” when Crist urged the embargo be lifted.

Crist: Called for the embargo to be lifted. Said initially Cuba could be the next “St. Bart’s” if embargo had been lifted years ago, but now stresses Cuba’s leadership is “brutal,” saying we could “try something different.”

Crist flip-flopped, again. His running mate Annette Taddeo disagrees with Crist about doing business with Cuba.

Driver’s license for undocumented immigrants

Scott: Vetoed a bill in 2013 that would have made clear in state law some undocumented immigrants could get temporary driver’s licenses. Said a federal directive put in place in 2012 already allows some undocumented immigrants to get driver’s license.

Crist: Called Scott’s veto “mean spirited,” and said he would push to codify in state law that certain undocumented immigrants can get temporary driver’s licenses.

Giving “temporary driver’s licenses” to illegal aliens will open up a immigration Pandora’s box of trouble for the state. This move will lead to more illegals getting driver’s licenses and have the opportunity to vote in elections, which is the Democrat Party dream.

Immigration reform bill

Scott: Says his focus is on larger policy goals, such as reducing taxes and tuition, that will affect all state residents, including those of Hispanic origin.

Crist: Says he has not considered pushing state-level immigration reform if elected. Wants to first determine “whether I would be infringing on federal law by doing that.”

In other words, both guys are staying away form this toxic issue. Whomever supports such a measure would be opening up themselves to significant voter fallout from both sides of the political spectrum.