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In Pinellas, Gov. Crist takes aim at Rubio's conservative credentials

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:48:24 GMT

CLEARWATER — Charlie Crist calls himself a "happier warrior" on the campaign trail. But he made clear Monday that when it comes to U.S. Senate rival Marco Rubio, he will also be one tough warrior.
Source: TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

Quoted in 'In Pinellas, Gov. Crist takes aim at Rubio's conservative credentials'

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:48:24 GMT

said in TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times:

Pinellas County Republicans shouldn't be fooled by Charlie Crist's latest conservative reinvention effort ... When he ran for governor, Charlie Crist campaigned as a Jeb Bush Republican, only to spend the next three years breaking promise after promise on taxes, judges and spending, just to name a few.

Hudson hurricane shelter dedicated to state Sen. Mike Fasano

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:37:36 GMT

HUDSON — Not every politician gets a day like the one that state Sen. Mike Fasano had Monday. He stood side-by-side with Gov.
Source: TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

Governor Appoints Quinn To St. Johns Commission

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:07:56 GMT

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Gov. Charlie Crist on Monday appointed retired Sgt. Major Ray Quinn of St. Augustine to the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners.
Source: News4jax.com Jacksonville

Crist to sign rail bill in Tampa, 3 other cities

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:54:05 GMT

TAMPA - Gov. Charlie Crist is scheduled to sign Florida's rail legislation bill that won legislative approval last week at multiple events Wednesday in Tampa, Tallahassee, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale.
Source: Tampa Bay Online

Growth management lawsuit will go forward

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:15:52 GMT

A South Florida-generated lawsuit, which claims sweeping growth management legislation signed into law in June is unconstitutional, will move forward. Leon County Chief Judge Charles Francis denied a motion by Gov.
Source: Business Journal of Jacksonville

Charlie Crist flip-flopping on second stimulus idea?

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:11:25 GMT

OK, this one is pretty weak, Marco. Agree on it being weak... not sure that is as clean of a hit as being for stimulus after (or while) being against it, being for cap and trade before being against it, etc... just doesn't seem like he "man-hugged"
Source: The Buzz: Florida Politics

Crist visits Tarpon elementary school

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:08:07 GMT

TARPON SPRINGS--Gov. Charlie Crist worked a crowd of elementary school students Monday morning at Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School, getting the kids to actually applaud his advice to do their homework.
Source: TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

Charlie Crist, "Statesman of the Year"

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:48:04 GMT

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Source: The Buzz: Florida Politics

Quoted in 'Michael Peltier: Conservative groups targets GOP rail backers'

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:50:19 GMT

Charlie Crist said in Naples Daily News:

I’m not concerned about it ... I’m concerned about jobs for the people of Florida. We all need to be focused on that. All of us serve the people and that’s my focus and that’s the reason why I think it was important to pass it. It’s not a Republican or Democrat or liberal or conservative issue, it’s a jobs issue.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:18:16 GMT

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (L), Monroe County Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro and staff of The Turtle Hospital release an endangered green sea turtle off the Florida Keys near Marathon, Florida, September 8, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:17:42 GMT

George LeMieux, left, former chief of staff to Gov. Charlie Crist, right, answers questions from the media after being named to replace U. S. Senator Mel Martinez, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Tallahassee, Fla.

Charlie Crist is Gay, Covered for Mark Foley

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