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Another devastating resignation for Charlie Crist: his biggest ‘fan’ is quitting campaign

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It’s a political earthquake in one of the most-watched GOP contests of the year: Gov. Charlie Crist, once considered the odds-on favorite to become Florida’s next senator but now facing fierce Tea Party opposition and lagging in the polls, just lost his biggest fan. Actually, Crist has lost the support of his campaign fan.  Not a person, mind you, but the actual fan that accompanies Crist at his speaking engagements. The Fan, affectionately known to the Governor’s staff and FDLE escort as…

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Another devastating resignation for Charlie Crist: his biggest ‘fan’ is quitting campaign

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It’s a political earthquake in one of the most-watched GOP contests of the year: Gov. Charlie Crist, once considered the odds-on favorite to become Florida’s next senator but now facing fierce Tea Party opposition and lagging in the polls, just lost his biggest fan. Actually, Crist has lost the support of his campaign fan.  Not a person, mind you, but the actual fan that accompanies Crist at his speaking engagements. The Fan, affectionately known to the Governor’s staff and FDLE escort as…

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Pinellas educators to protest SB 6 on Thursday

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From the PCTA newsletter: Welcome back from Spring Break – now it’ss time to roll up our sleeves! The fight over proposed legislation that would change the way we are evaluated, contracted and paid is far from over. SB 6 and HB 7189 would require that all of Florida’s teachers be assigned, compensated, certified and terminated based on student test scores. Thanks to you, the pressure you have generated through thousands of emails, letters and calls these past few weeks…

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