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With veto of ‘leadership funds’ bill — and a veto of SB 6 — a path emerges for Charlie Crist’s independent bid

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Charlie Crist can not win the Republican Primary, that much is now clear.Ā  The right wing of Florida’s GOP absolutely despises Charlie Crist. But Charlie Crist is a loyal Republican.Ā  Forget about him having been a Republican his entire life.Ā  Forget about his mentor being RepublicanĀ Connie Mack.Ā  Forget all of the “less taxes, more freedom” slogans.Ā  The bottom line is Charlie Crist’s parents are stalwart Republicans.Ā  Mrs. Crist is the embodiement of the classic Republican woman…a modern day Pat Nixon.Ā …

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With veto of ‘leadership funds’ bill — and a veto of SB 6 — a path emerges for Charlie Crist’s independent bid

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Charlie Crist can not win the Republican Primary, that much is now clear.Ā  The right wing of Florida’s GOP absolutely despises Charlie Crist. But Charlie Crist is a loyal Republican.Ā  Forget about him having been a Republican his entire life.Ā  Forget about his mentor being RepublicanĀ Connie Mack.Ā  Forget all of the “less taxes, more freedom” slogans.Ā  The bottom line is Charlie Crist’s parents are stalwart Republicans.Ā  Mrs. Crist is the embodiement of the classic Republican woman…a modern day Pat Nixon.Ā …

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Game Change: The story behind Charlie Crist’s betrayal of Rudy Giuliani

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Update: David Frum suggests: Rudy Giulianiā€™s decision to endorse Marco Rubio in the hotly contested Florida senatorial primary may be more than an act of revenge. By backing a candidate that has little overlap with the brand of Republicanism that he embodies, Rudy may be signaling that heā€™s given up on ever running for office again. Here’s the excerpt from Game Change that explains the Crist-Rudy debacle: McCain had endorsed Crist in his primary fight; Giuliani had remained neutral. Crist…

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Game Change: The story behind Charlie Crist’s betrayal of Rudy Giuliani

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Update: David Frum suggests: Rudy Giulianiā€™s decision to endorse Marco Rubio in the hotly contested Florida senatorial primary may be more than an act of revenge. By backing a candidate that has little overlap with the brand of Republicanism that he embodies, Rudy may be signaling that heā€™s given up on ever running for office again. Here’s the excerpt from Game Change that explains the Crist-Rudy debacle: McCain had endorsed Crist in his primary fight; Giuliani had remained neutral. Crist…

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Rudy Giuliani to campaign for Marco Rubio on Monday

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AP is reporting that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani will campaign with Senate candidate Marco Rubio. The two will appear together Monday in Miami, where Giuliani is expected to endorse Rubio in the Republican primary against Charlie Crist. In a statement released by the Rubio campaign, Giuliani said, “Marco Rubio is one of the Republican Party’s true rising stars. He’s a bold leader who will bring common sense to Washington where it’s badly needed.” Giuliani sought Crist’s endorsement when…

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George LeMieux tells NRO: Charlie Crist will ā€˜Ultimately Be Fineā€™

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U.S. Sen. George LeMeiux tells NRO that his old boss, Charlie Crist will ā€œultimately be fineā€ in his Senate primary race against conservative challenger Marco Rubio. ā€œHeā€™s had his eye on governing and in recent weeks heā€™s really begun to campaign hard,ā€ LeMieux says. ā€œHeā€™s showing differences between him and his competitor and thatā€™s starting to help. This race is still to be determined. The people who like him will come home to him.ā€ According to most polls, Rubio still…

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Florida environmentalists slam New York Times’ Everglades story critical of Charlie Crist

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WUSF’s Scott Finn has a must-read report in response to a recent New York Times investigation questioned the price tag, environmental value and the politics of the deal with U.S. Sugar to restore the Everglades. But several environmental activists say the New York Times allowed itself to be used as a tool of Cristā€™s enemies. The headline on the New York Times website sums it up: “A Deal to Save the Everglades Could Rescue U.S. Sugar Instead.” The story has…

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