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The Crist Implosion
The Wall Street Journal ^ | 04-20-10 | KIM STRASSEL

Posted on 04/20/2010 5:03:30 PM PDT by GOP_Lady

An independent run for Charlie Crist looks better on paper than it does in reality.

Would Florida Gov. Charlie Crist in fact be politically smarter simply to drop out of the Senate race?

Mr. Crist yesterday acknowledged to reporters that he has been "certainly listening" to those who argue he should quit the GOP primary against Marco Rubio and run in the fall as an independent. His admission came after the National Republican Senatorial Committee issued a memo saying there's "zero chance" Mr. Crist would remain in the primary. The memo, which urged Mr. Crist to drop out of the race completely, was released publicly after Mr. Crist reportedly didn't return a call to receive the same message privately from Senator John Cornyn of Texas, who heads the NRSC.

Mr. Crist is struggling to navigate what could potentially be a devastating end to his political career. He's 20 points down against Mr. Rubio. Last week he vetoed a popular education bill as a favor to the state teachers union, repudiating a decade-long GOP effort to bring accountability to the state's schools. With senior Republican supporters abandoning him in droves, Mr. Crist is clearly tempted by a Quinnipiac poll showing he might still win a three-way Senate race as an independent.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: crist; florida; jasonwetherington; wsj
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To: manc; All
I called the 850-488-7146 number for the Gov.Office and was told to call the campaign directly. Also waited on hold for some time. The number I posted above and previously was given to me as the number to call.

Let me know how you made out when you call the number above. Thanks!

41 posted on 04/21/2010 8:29:00 AM PDT by seekthetruth (Dan Fanelli FL 8 --- Allen West FL 22 --- Marco Rubio-Sen. --- Bill McCollum-Gov.)
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To: manc

“Even if you do not live in this state please call and say you do not want him to run because the far left is calling him to run”

If one calls on a cell phone and gives a FL zip if asked, they consider you a FL resident. I called on my cell and was not asked for address or zip. Woman said she would relay my message to Gov.Crist, but suggested I call the campaign directly.


42 posted on 04/21/2010 8:33:02 AM PDT by seekthetruth (Dan Fanelli FL 8 --- Allen West FL 22 --- Marco Rubio-Sen. --- Bill McCollum-Gov.)
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To: Joe Brower; JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; ...
Seems like we have a "two-Face" Governor, like the "two-Face" Senator!!!

How would he fared if running for a second term Governor???

43 posted on 04/21/2010 10:56:45 AM PDT by danamco (")
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To: seekthetruth; All

http://charliecrist.com/contact/

Contact his campaign manager as well!


44 posted on 04/21/2010 2:22:34 PM PDT by omega4179 (www.jdforsenate.com)
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To: ken5050
...McCain...Crist was his biggest booster..indeed, his backstabbing of Guiliani...

I believe Rudy had already dropped out of the race and Romney was the leading candidate at that time, IMHO, and Crist threw his endorsement to McNuts the day before the primary, giving McNuts the nomination. Crist was thrown the bone, metaphorically speaking, of course, of a possible V.P. for McNuts.

That said, Crist's marriage was one of political expedience and nothing else. By getting married, he would dispel the rumors. Hehehehehehehehe! Didn't work!

45 posted on 04/21/2010 5:31:40 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
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To: FredZarguna
It's beginning to look like Victor is the only Conservative Crist now that Charlie has demonstrated he is the anti-Crist.
46 posted on 04/22/2010 7:43:21 PM PDT by grwcfl537 (No M$ products on this network.)
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