Gov. Charlie Crist to announce 2010 political plans - hinted at U.S. Senate

Started by thelakelander, May 10, 2009, 11:37:50 PM

thelakelander

Tuesday is the big day.  It looks like Crist may be headed out of Tallahassee.

QuoteThe Associated Press
10:40 PM EDT, May 10, 2009
TALLAHASSEE - The head of the state Republican Party says Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will announce his 2010 political plans Tuesday and hinted that the U.S. Senate is his target.

Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer says he believes Crist has ``concluded that the problems and issues that Floridians are facing high unemployment and the economy can't be solved in Tallahassee, they need to be solved in Washington, and I believe that's what he's going to do.''

The Senate seat he may be seeking is held by Republican Mel Martinez, who is leaving office after one term.

Crist, elected in 2006, sought txe sqme Senate seat in 1998, losing to Democratic incumbent Bob Graham

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/orl-bk-crist-senate-plans-051009,0,2810175.story
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Lunican


mtraininjax

QuoteJim Greer is quite the wordsmith!

Sound like he could talk his way out of a paper bag. Perhaps he would like to be Mayor?
And, that $115 will save Jacksonville from financial ruin. - Mayor John Peyton

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-Mayor Alvin Brown on new video boards at Everbank Field