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White House isn’t flirting with Charlie Crist

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Contrary to rumors and published reports, the White House and senior Democrats aren’t retracting their pledges of support for Rep. Kendrick Meek, their favorite Democrat running for Senate in Florida. Gov. Charlie Crist, now running as an independent, let it be known that Sen. Harry Reid, the majority leader, had telephoned him, leading to a rush of speculation that Democrats didn’t want to alienate someone who could potentially caucus with them. That’s true, to a point, but Reid’s aides insist…

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White House isn’t flirting with Charlie Crist

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Contrary to rumors and published reports, the White House and senior Democrats aren’t retracting their pledges of support for Rep. Kendrick Meek, their favorite Democrat running for Senate in Florida. Gov. Charlie Crist, now running as an independent, let it be known that Sen. Harry Reid, the majority leader, had telephoned him, leading to a rush of speculation that Democrats didn’t want to alienate someone who could potentially caucus with them. That’s true, to a point, but Reid’s aides insist…

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