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Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2017

St. Petersburg Democratic Representative Charlie Crist is calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign, a day after published reports surfaced that Sessions met twice with the Russian Ambassador to the U.S. during the president campaign last year, and yet said last month that he had not done so. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that one of […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 28, 2017

Charlie Crist says “count him in” on investigations into President Donald Trump’s possible conflicts of interest and ethical violations. The St. Petersburg Democrat supports a Resolution of Inquiry put forward by New York Democrat Jerald Nadler, which calls on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide Congress with all information from any investigations into the president. Nadler’s resolution […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2017

It was supposed to be a simple community meeting. However, Charlie Crist wound up addressing a controversial personnel decision inside his office, which added a bit of drama to the proceedings. Appearing at a community forum in St. Petersburg’s Midtown area Saturday morning, Crist’s visit was advertised as a discussion about the Affordable Care Act, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2017

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is set for a tough reelection battle next year, but for some reason Sabato’s Crystal Ball decided look past that and peg him as the likely victor in 2018. The blog post lists Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson’s seat as leaning toward the Democrats and even goes so far as to give […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 24, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is getting divorced less than nine years after becoming the first Florida governor in 42 years to get married while in office. Crist spokesman Kevin Cate said the congressman filed papers Friday seeking to divorce his wife Carole, who he proposed to in 2008 after a 10-month romance. He was […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2017

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As long expected, Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda is pulling a reverse Charlie Crist. The former state representative for Tallahassee, who quit the Democratic Party and became an independent shortly before being term limited out of office last year, now has officially become a Republican. Rehwinkel Vasilinda, 56, officially announced the switch at the 2017 Leon GOP Lincoln Day Dinner held in […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2017

Though he’s out of public office, David Jolly has never been more ubiquitous in appearing on television. The former Pinellas County congressman was scheduled to make another appearance on MSNBC Wednesday night, this time on “All In with Chris Hayes” talking about the buzzsaw that his former GOP brethren are confronting when hosting townhall meetings across the country. Jolly is […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2017

Charlie Crist is blasting the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw Obama-era protections for transgender students in public schools that let them use bathrooms and facilities corresponding with their gender identity. “This action sends a frightening message that the administration does not care about the safety of transgender children in our nation’s schools,” Crist said Thursday. “While repealing this guidance […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 20, 2017

I apologize in advance for being so juvenile … Last week, I camped out at Kahwa Coffee on Second Avenue South. I had just dropped off Ella at school and I wanted to get back to work right away. So I returned to the bustling coffee shop that once served as my “office” when Michelle and I lived downtown. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 15, 2017

Charlie Crist wants to see more of the Golden Rule in Congress, with a call for civil discourse on Capitol Hill. In his first speech on the floor of the U.S. House, the St. Petersburg Democrat joined a bipartisan class of 46 freshman lawmakers who signed a “Commitment to Civility” pledge. This pledge seeks to […]

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Charlie Crist calls for Jeff Sessions to resign after reports of meeting with Russian ambassador surface

Charlie Crist is demanding more transparency out of Donald Trump

At neighborhood meeting, Charlie Crist dismisses question about personnel shake-up

Is Bill Nelson’s re-election race really a “Lean Democrat” in 2018?

Charlie Crist filing for divorce after less than 9 years

Surprise (or not): Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda joins the Republican Party

David Jolly says the state of GOP will determine his electoral future

Charlie Crist joins blasts Trump administration’s rollback of protection for transgender students

What Adam Smith will be writing about next …

In 1st House speech, Charlie Crist vows ‘Commitment to Civility’