Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

In It to Win It

(9,452 posts)
Mon May 3, 2021, 08:33 AM May 2021

Rep. Charlie Crist likely to launch campaign for Florida governor


Charlie Crist is making a "major announcement" Tuesday morning in St. Pete, and odds are strong that he'll tell us he plans to be the first Democrat to officially step up to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022.

Driving the news: Crist formed a political committee named "Friends of Charlie Crist," which would allow him to start raising money for a 2022 state-level election, Florida Politics reports.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-charlie-crist-likely-launch-102051871.html
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Rep. Charlie Crist likely to launch campaign for Florida governor (Original Post) In It to Win It May 2021 OP
Crist could win if Fl would do like Ga and GOTV...it's very disorganized here. Sancho May 2021 #1
K&R! SheltieLover May 2021 #2
I'm still upset... UncleTomsEvilBrother May 2021 #3
Actually he ran as an independent and there was an actual democrat running st the time... ColinC May 2021 #4
Crist ran for Governor in 2014 UncleTomsEvilBrother May 2021 #5
Oh no. Sorry I was thinking of 2010, ColinC May 2021 #7
"Friends of Charlie Crist." Baitball Blogger May 2021 #6

Sancho

(9,099 posts)
1. Crist could win if Fl would do like Ga and GOTV...it's very disorganized here.
Mon May 3, 2021, 08:35 AM
May 2021

In my county (Pinellas), Biden won. The elephant in the room is Miami....

3. I'm still upset...
Mon May 3, 2021, 08:52 AM
May 2021

...about the last time he ran for Governor. On the heels of leaving the republican party, Crist ran. I will never forget how posters on here had nothing nice to say about him. Mind you, there was never an alternative offered. They just knew that they hated Crist because he'd been a republican. I think that attitude on here and by DEMS in the state helped elect Scott.

5. Crist ran for Governor in 2014
Mon May 3, 2021, 10:00 AM
May 2021

You are not telling the truth. He became a Democrat in 2012. He was defeated by only 1% of the vote.

ColinC

(10,580 posts)
7. Oh no. Sorry I was thinking of 2010,
Mon May 3, 2021, 10:41 AM
May 2021

When he ran for the senate, lost the republican nom to rubio and ran as an independent. Many here, I recall, promoted him over the democrat at the time.

Baitball Blogger

(47,833 posts)
6. "Friends of Charlie Crist."
Mon May 3, 2021, 10:01 AM
May 2021

Guys, this isn't good news. That was how the good buddies would wrap up their propaganda in my sticks of Seminole County. We received letters that were signed, "Friends of so-and-so" and it was paid for and written by the property rights sovereignty lawyers in the community.

Listen, there is no good news where good-buddy lawyers are involved. If they're not part of the sovereignty group, they're the other side of the formula. The chamber of commerce types. Lawyers who believe that there is no line between the private and the public. I had one gadfly tell me horror stories about the city attorney of the time. The lawyer would pass on money to friendlies to donate to their preferred candidates.

Charlie Crist might be the nicest guy ever, but he can't make it to where he wants to go without support from these ranks.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Florida»Rep. Charlie Crist likely...