Casey DeSantis denounces Dem lt. gov. candidate for joke involving special needs students

Florida first lady Casey DeSantis angrily denounced Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Karla Hernandez-Mats for a joke she made involving disabled students.

"Sickened by callous words from someone who claims to be an advocate for children," DeSantis tweeted. "Karla, saying children w/ unique abilities are 'dysfunctional' & equating them to political opponents is a new low."

Hernandez-Mats joked that her experience as a special education teacher working with "emotionally handicapped" students prepared her to "deal with the dysfunctional Legislature."

Charlie Crist's running mate, Karla Hernandez Mats a.k.a. #KarlaMarx, explains that she is an "activist" educator.



She then says that her experience as a "sped teacher" working with "emotionally handicapped" students qualifies her to "deal with the dysfunctional Legislature." pic.twitter.com/M3e3asKBMa

— DeSantis War Room (@DeSantisWarRoom) September 14, 2022

Hernandez-Mats is running alongside former Florida Gov. and current Democratic candidate Charlie Crist on the party ticket. Crist will face Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November general election.