A.G. Gancarski
Florida pride and culinary specialties are on the line Monday night for Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.
It will be up to the Gators’ basketball squad to defend their honor against the University of Houston in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship.
If successful, Walter Clayton Jr. and crew will bring some Texas delicacies home for the veteran political leaders, as they’ve made wagers with their counterparts, Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
Abbott is wagering the “best Texas BBQ and cold Lone Star beer” against DeSantis’ stone crab claws and key lime pie.
Cruz is betting “TX BBQ, Shiner Bock beer & Blue Bell ice cream, for you & your staff” against “Cuban food, Florida fresh Key Lime pie, and some amazing Florida beer” from Scott.
Additionally, the loser has to wear the winner’s jersey.
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody doesn’t have a live bet on Monday night’s game. She did win a wager with U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama Saturday night, and the former Auburn football coach will have to hang a Gator flag in his office.
If the Gators win, perhaps DeSantis or Scott will deliver a to-go plate to Florida’s newest Senator.
At this writing, books have Florida favored by roughly 1 point.
