Crist shoots down re-election rumors
by Michael C. Bender | January 6th, 2010Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley floated the rumor on his Facebook page this afternoon. But Gov. Charlie Crist says there’s no truth to speculation that he’s thinking about abandoning his U.S. Senate campaign.
“There’s nothing to it,” Crist said.
Crist is the first Florida governor to decline a bid for re-election since 1968, when a rewrite of the state Constitution included a provision to let governors seek a second term.
The speculation about Crist is most likely a result of the big news from Tuesday that his handpicked state party chairman, Jim Greer, was resigning under pressure. Crist denies there is any impact for his campaign, but supporters of his primary rival, former House Speaker Marco Rubio, say Greer’s resignation gives them some momentum.
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January 6th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
It’s Rubio. Charlie’s too wishy,washy and is too impressed with what he is trying to project.
Charlie, we just want someone who will keep our taxes low, attract businesses to employ our residents and keep our freedoms without interference from the federal government.
Charlie can’t be true to himself, how can he be true to us?
January 6th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Choo-Choo should just hang it up. Who
needs him as a Governor or for that
matter a Senator? Just look who he hangs
out with: Obama(he hugs), Scott Rothstein-he looks chummy-chummy with.
Now, we have Jim Greer who is resigning.
His choice of people he surrounds himself with are quite questionable. This certaintly doesn’t matter because
he lost my vote a long time ago and it
would be very hard to win it back. He
plays to the choir.
vote a long time ago
January 6th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Mr Crist should resign as governor. He is not doing the job, he is running full time for senate. We are paying for a full time governor and Lord knows this state is in current economic crisis and deserves a full time governor. If Kottkamp can’t do the job he should likewise resign so he can run full time for AG (which if elected he won’t be worth a crap at either.) Here Florida is borrowing money from the Feds to pay unemployment and food stamps. People losing jobs, homes, cars at a never before alarming rate and our paid politicians are out flying on our dollars and running for their next office. Then these idiots can’t figure out why the taxpayers are upset and threatening to throw all the bums out of office. If they are too stupid to figure this out they are too stupid to collect a government check and lifetime retirement.
January 6th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
The biggest disappointment I could have ever imagined!! I worked so hard for Charlie Crist, much like many of us in the trenches. I even put signs up for him in the middle of the night along the highway, risking my life getting out of the car on the interstate and getting bit up, stepping in anthills.
He sure talks a good game that he is the ‘peoples governor’ but really, he has done nothing for the people of Florida, he has only done what he can to advance his own political career. I would NEVER, EVER VOTE FOR HIM AGAIN!!
January 6th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I agree Jim,
I have a child with a disabiltiy and he promised to get us help and insurance coverage. It was a big lie. He pretended to help with a bill that did nothing but gave his friends like Blue Cross and Blue Shield and other big contributors a way out of helping our kids. And now he is trying to help his friend, Senator Thrasher who we all know is a lawyer that represents Blue Cross and Blue Shield because they contribute to his campaigns. Charlie is trying to give him the most powerful position in the Republican party. Our children will never get help. Shame on you Charlie Crist!!! How can you sleep at night?
January 6th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
People like Charlie don’t sleep. They stay alive on pills and awake 24/7 figuring out their next scheme. The sheeple believed every word out of his lying mouth until things really went sour and they recognized him and others for what they are. Its the hard times thats brought all this corruption to the surface. Unemployed people watching their crooked public self-servants.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Just another professional politician posturing for a higher office. No moral center. He jumped on the Obama bandwagon when it looked expedient to his career. He is exactly the type of spineless self-promoter that currently infests the halls of Congress in Washington. Begone Charlie Crist, begone from public life. Get a real job and see what it’s like.
January 7th, 2010 at 7:33 am
It’s time we choose a woman to leade this state. I don’t think it should be Alex Sink. She’s just another greedy banker who helped put us in this mess. Paula Dockery is my kind of politician. Somebody that stands up to the good ole boys, someone that doesn’t need to feed at the public trough, someone with enough of their own money, and someone with a conscience.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:57 am
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