edited by: Kay Day,
Florida Editor
From Hotline OnCall:
FL Gov. Charlie Crist (R) -- under fire from conservatives for his famous embrace with Pres. Obama at a Feb. event in support of the stimulus package -- would not embrace ex-AK Gov. Sarah Palin (R) today, noting that Palin hasn't offered her endorsement of his FL SEN' [...]
Attending a fundraiser for his US Senate campaign at a law firm in downtown DC, Gov. Charlie Crist insisted his focus remains Florida and job creation -- as the state's unemployment rate edged up to 11.2 percent.
"I just think it's so important to stay focused on jobs, jobs, jobs," Crist said, suggesting [...]
Gov. Charlie Crist is in D.C. today raising money at Holland & Knight but insisted he is also focused on the dreadful state of the Florida economy, reinforced by a fresh report about 11.2 percent unemployment.
"I just think it's so important to stay focused on jobs, jobs, jobs," the [...]
Two years ago, Charlie Crist was the rock star of the Republican Governors Association's annual meeting, having bucked the anti-GOP backlash in 2006 to win election in the nation's biggest battleground state. Crist was a populist success story who had garnered unprecedented support from black voters for a Republican running [...]
Resident rabblerouser Javier Manjarres said the Broward Republican Party's request that people RSVP to see Gov. Charlie Crist speak at its meeting on Monday is an effort to intimidate supporters (like himself) of former House Speaker Marco Rubio.
"It's a scare tactic,'' said Manjarres, who said he plans to organize a" [...]
In ten months Marco Rubio has gone from 5 percent of the GOP vote in 2010 U.S. Senate race to a whopping 37 percent. Gov. Charlie Crist has seen his margin shrink in the 43-point swing, according to a poll by Daily Kos.
Republican Primary – poll 11/16-11/18
Charlie Crist (R) 47%..( [...]
"Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 11/16-18. Likely voters MoE 4% (1/26-28 results)":
Charlie Crist (R) 47 (57)
Marco Rubio (R) 37 (4)
"These trendlines are bleak for Crist, and there's little chance of him surviving."
Remember, Rubio hasn't [...]
The liberal Daily Kos blog has released a new poll with some intriguing results in Florida's Republican U.S. Senate race between Gov. Charlie Crist and former House Speaker Marco Rubio. Crist leads by only 10 points, 47-37, among likely Republican voters, according to the poll, which is bad for two [...]
Robo poll from liberal DailyKos and Research 2000: Gov. Charlie Crist leads Rubio 47 percent to 37 percent among Republicans. In January, Crist led 57 percent to 11 percent. Among all voters, Crist beats Kendrick Meek 50-33, while Meek beats Rubio 38-30. Birthers prefer Rubio 54-31.
These trendlines are bleak for Crist, [...]
Gov. Charlie Crist will speak to the Broward GOP Monday night at the Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek in Fort Lauderdale. He will speak at some point between 7 and 8 p.m. but get there early -- it will be crowded. Social hour starts at 6.
Crist is trying to secure the [...]
Following word that Florida employers could face a major tax increase for unemployment compensation next year, Kendrick Meek is trying to pin down Gov. Charlie Crist on accepting federal unemployment aid under the stimulus package.
The fund that pays unemployment compensation claims in Florida is running dry because of the… [...]
Following word that Florida employers could face a major tax increase for unemployment compensation next year, Kendrick Meek is trying to pin down Gov. Charlie Crist on accepting federal unemployment aid under the stimulus package.
The fund that pays unemployment compensation claims in Florida is running dry because of the… [...]
Almost daily, some supposedly savvy Florida political operative insists Charlie Crist has already lost the U.S. Senate race. It's a crazy suggestion considering Gov. Crist is leading Republican rival Marco Rubio by about 20 points in recent polls and so [...]
In response to this post, came this press release: RESPONSE TO E-MAIL CONCERNING GOVERNOR’S ATTENDANCE AT ESCAMBIA GOP DINNER
Pensacola—Statement from Escambia County Republican Party Chairman Susan Moore concerning private e-mail:
“Today, I was notified that a private e-mail that I sent to five members of the Escambia County Republican Party [...]
U.S. Congressman Kendrick Meek, the Dem who could find himself runnng against Gov. Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate, wades into today's unemployment compensation Charlie Crist and state leaders on averting a rise in Florida’s unemployment compensation taxes." [...]
U.S. Congressman Kendrick Meek, the Dem who could find himself running against Gov. Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate, wades into today's unemployment compensation finger-pointing.
Here's his letter to Crist:
Gov. Charlie Crist's campaign and acolytes have stepped up their pressure on his Republican U.S. Senate opponent, Marco Rubio. But not the governor himself.
Asked why his campaign is going negative now, Crist said "No reason. No reason. People deserve to know the facts."
What will you be telling people?
"We'll have to'" [...]
Gov. Charlie Crist's campaign and acolytes have stepped up their pressure on his Republican U.S. Senate opponent, Marco Rubio. But not the governor himself.
Asked why his campaign is going negative now, Crist said "No reason. No reason. People deserve to know the facts."
What will you be telling people?
"We'll have to [...]
South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is one of the most prominent Republicans nationally to endorse Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate primary against Gov. Charlie Crist—but that apparently hasn’t hurt his ability to raise money from Crist allies in Florida.
During a campaign trip through Florida this weekend, DeMint will… [...]
In the annals of I scratch your back you scratch mine, this one may top the list: Sen. George LeMieux -- who ran Gov. Charlie Crist's campaign, worked as his chief of staff and was appointed to his current job by the governor -- is raising money for the Senate campaign of his' [...]
Much of Charlie Crist's old campaign staff already is on the payroll of Sen. George LeMieux, so it only makes sense that LeMieux is now actively raising money to help Crist take over his temporary Senate seat:
You are invited to a Luncheon honoring Governor Charlie Crist Candidate for Florida United States Senate with Special [...]
