Gov. Charlie Crist just finished up his townhall meeting at Pensacola Junior College. (Quick recap: He took a hour’s worth of questions from a crowd of about 100 people, including several folks who weren’t quite satisfied with the answers they received. But more on that a little later.)

No one asked about his election plans during the townhall. But we did afterward:

Does Rubio’s announcement affect your decision next week?

“No, it doesn’t. You know, everybody has the right to run. It’s a great part of our country and a great tradition.”

Is it a sign of unrest that a fellow Republican would make this announcement before you revealed your plans?

“No. I don’t think so.”

Isn’t appropriate to wait for the head of the party to announce his own election plans?

“No, no. People should make up their own minds about what they want to do. That’s fine.”

When will you announce your plans?

“I said I would do so after the session is over. They extended it a week on us. So, sometime thereafter we’ll take care of that.”

So Saturday?

“No, no. I think all I said was after that.”

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, thinks the announcement is coming May 10.

“Does he? I hope there’s no gambling going on.”

Tags: Charlie Crist, Marco Rubio

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