Crist headed to Obama inaugural as White House guest

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Charlie Crist and wife Carole scored tickets to President Obama’s second inaugural next week, as a guest of the president.  The former governor also accepted a “gracious” invitation to attend a reception at the White House on Monday night.

The former Republican governor, who is reaping the rewards for switching parties and endorsing Obama, tells the Palm Beach Post (via The News Service of Florida) about going to his first inaugural as a Democrat.

Also, Crist says he is aware of a Public Policy Poll survey released earlier this week showing him with a wide lead over Rick Scott in the 2014 governor’s race. However, Crist is still being coy about his plans.

“Those numbers are very humbling and it’s very nice to be thought of in that way. I just haven’t reached a decision yet and I think there’s plenty of time,” Crist said. “We’ve come through a pretty strenuous political season and I think people need a break.”

Peter Schorsch is the President of Extensive Enterprises and is the publisher of some of Florida’s most influential new media websites, including SaintPetersBlog.com, FloridaPolitics.com, ContextFlorida.com, and Sunburn, the morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. SaintPetersBlog has for three years running been ranked by the Washington Post as the best state-based blog in Florida. In addition to his publishing efforts, Peter is a political consultant to several of the state’s largest governmental affairs and public relations firms. Peter lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Ella.