Posted on 03/08/2010 11:24:15 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Don’t expect the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) to rescind its endorsement of Gov. Charlie Crist for Florida’s Senate seat.
“I’m honor-bound to leave it as it is,” NRSC chairman Sen. John Cornyn said of the endorsement Monday morning during a meeting with reporters at the committee’s headquarters.
Last spring, the NRSC threw its support behind Crist, who according to polls is in a losing battle against the momentum of Marco Rubio’s insurgent campaign in the Republican primary.
Cornyn defended the endorsement as “selfish.” After meeting with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who opted out of running for the seat, he said Crist was seen as “the ideal candidate” because he’s a good fundraiser.
“I didn’t want to have to spend any money in Florida if we didn’t have to,” he said.
Still, Cornyn said the endorsement “had nothing to do with Marco Rubio,” and that if Rubio wins the primary, he has every reason to believe he will beat Democrat Rep. Kendrick Meek in the general election.
Back in May, Cornyn said, “while I believe Marco Rubio has a very bright future within the Republican party, Charlie Crist is the best candidate in 2010 to ensure that we maintain the checks and balances that Floridians deserve in the United States Senate.”
Tea Party activists have hailed Rubio as a hero. Cornyn, asked his thoughts on the grassroots movement, said “Republicans should try to channel that energy into our races” and take advantage of independents who “hate” President Obama’s health-care bill.
“Third parties are not a good thing,” he said.
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Well, this guarantees I will not contribute to the RNSC.
Cornyn is just another political hack. Calls himself a Republican, whatever that means. Would be best if he took a walk.
Here’s Roll Call’s story on Cornyn’s quote. A much fairer story in my opinion.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/43927-1.html
scozzafava redux!
What are they doing???
There is a 5th column in the party for sure.
I’m not saying anything coryn because I don’t know enough, but something is really broken when they are doing this sort of thing.
And we could do far BETTER as well.
I don’t think being fair is much of a consideration here.
At least on this thread, there is something similar to the French Revolution going on.
Congressman Eric Massa said yesterday that they all have to spend 5-7 hours, (FIVE to SEVEN!!!) on the phone every day to ask for money, hello, hello???
Bttt for recent news.
Cornyn has to go. Both our Texas Senators are stains.
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Spot on!!!!
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