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Charlie Crist criticizes Kendrick Meek on Health Care vote — again

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The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign today released the following statement from Gov. Crist regarding Rep. Meek’s vote blocking an up-or-down vote on the current health care legislation before Congress. “Rep. Meek’s vote to block an up-or-down vote on health care shows that he will put politics over what is in the best interest of Floridians. “Unfortunately, Rep. Meek seems content to ignore the will of the people, and supports Democrat efforts to jam this legislation through by backhanded,…

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Dan Gelber wins endorsement of PBC pol Anne Gannon over Dave Aronberg

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Miami Rep. Dan Gelber won the endorsement today of longtime Palm Beach County pol Anne Gannon, who is now serving at the county tax collector. Gannon served with Gelber in the state House from 2000-2006 and picked Gelber over Palm Beach’s own state Sen. Dave Aronberg for the Democratic nomination for attorney general saying, ”he is the definition of a leader.” “He has the unique combination of force and personality that brings people together and empathy to be able to…

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Atlanta J-C weighs in on Charlie Crist, Marco Rubio

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Jay Bookman: The ultra-conservative wing of the GOP wants to make Florida’s Republican Senate primary a test case of its power. The race pits Gov. Charlie Crist, a moderate who had the audacity to endorse President Obama’s stimulus plan, against hard-core conservative Marco Rubio, a former speaker of the state House. Crist also just signed a new state budget raising the cigarette tax and various fees by $2 billion, an act that further fueled conservative anger. Even worse, the moderate…

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Houston Chronicle on John Cornyn, Charlie Crist

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Texas Sen. John Cornyn is an upbeat kind of fellow, but when it comes to the Republican Party’s current political standing, he is distinctly downbeat. “I think that we’re at a low ebb,” the San Antonio Republican declares. After eight years of the Bush presidency and the worst economic slump since the Great Depression, only 22 percent of Americans call themselves Republicans, according to a survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center. But while there’s not much debate…

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Alright, I won’t run for H-52

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Since first beginning to explore the possibility of campaigning to represent the people of the 52nd District in the House of Representative, I have been humbled by the support and encouragement I received from across Pinellas County, and indeed, beyond. Like so many Floridians, I am relieved to know Representative Heller will not run for the Florida Senate and will continue to serve in his current capacity. So today, it is with mixed emotions that I announce my withdrawal from…

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