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Jim RosicaOctober 20, 2015

Here’s a running log of Democratic reaction to the announcement that former Gov. Charlie Crist will seek a seat in Congress representing Pinellas County: Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant welcomed Crist to the race for Florida’s 13th congressional district: “With the final implementation of the Fair District amendments, Florida Democrats are excit(ed) and energized to pick […]

Phil AmmannOctober 20, 2015

In politics, timing is everything. A new GOP email – coinciding with Democrat Charlie Crist’s not-quite-yet announcement for his congressional candidacy – points out his “eerie similarity” with the seagulls of the Disney movie “Finding Nemo.” “All of those silly little seagulls just fly around obnoxiously screaming, ‘Mine! Mine! Mine!’” says the email from the […]

Mitch PerryOctober 20, 2015

When Charlie Crist declares his candidacy for Florida’s 13th Congressional District Tuesday morning in St. Petersburg, he’ll be in the unusual position of having been a governor now running as a representative. But how unusual is it? According to a Smart Politics analysis, since 1900 more than two-dozen ex-or sitting governors to have won elections […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2015

Dear Charlie: I can’t imagine how difficult the past year has been for you and the rest of the Crist family. I am not referring to your loss last November to Rick Scott. As hard as that must have been, I know the real loss for you was the passing of your beautiful, graceful sister […]

Mitch PerryOctober 20, 2015

When Charlie Crist announces later today in Childs Park that he is running for Congress in Florida’s 13th Congressional District in 2016, it will be his third major speech given in a St. Petersburg park declaring his candidacy in the last five-and-half-years, but the prospects are much sunnier than his last two attempts at higher office. In […]

Mitch PerryOctober 19, 2015

It’s not surprising that Donald Trump has touched upon the third rail of post-9/11 politics by mentioning the inconvenient fact that George W. Bush was president when America was hit by its worst terrorist attack in the lower 48. No, what’s surprising is that Trump didn’t go there when the occasion came up during the […]

Guest AuthorOctober 17, 2015

I attended the annual Tallahassee ritual Wednesday when politicians address the media and take some questions. The Republicans talked in generalities at the AP Legislative Planning Session and, for the most part, refused to respond to direct questions with direct answers. The Democrats, because they have absolutely no power in Florida government, mostly complained. Nonetheless, […]

Mitch PerryOctober 16, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will make a “major announcement” Tuesday morning in St. Petersburg, according to PR consultant Kevin Cate. Speculation is he will announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Florida’s 13th District, which encompasses much of Pinellas County. Details were sparse in the Friday news release sent by Cate, […]

Guest AuthorOctober 16, 2015

I attended the annual Tallahassee ritual Wednesday when politicians address the media and take some questions. The Republicans talked in generalities at the AP Legislative Planning Session and, for the most part, refused to respond to direct questions with direct answers. The Democrats, because they have absolutely no power in Florida government, mostly complained. Nonetheless, […]

Peter SchorschOctober 16, 2015

Campaigning is hard work. Campaigning for president is even tougher. And running for president while working a “regular job” is tougher still – at least in the case of Marco Rubio. For the Miami Republican, the road to the White House takes him away from his regular, taxpayer-funded gig as U.S. senator, where he holds the […]

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Democrats react to Charlie Crist’s run for Congress

Email insights: Charlie Crist, seagulls and the GOP’s impeccable timing

Charlie Crist would be only 5th governor to be elected to Congress in past 50 years

Dear Charlie: Let’s win this one for Margaret

Charlie Crist poised to announce his candidacy for Congress

Mitch Perry Report for 10.19.15 – Jeb Bush tries nuclear option on Donald Trump

Tom O’Hara: Banner plane delivered highlight of AP Legislative Planning Day

Charlie Crist to announce congressional run on Tuesday

Tom O’Hara: Banner plane delivered highlight of AP Legislative Planning Day

Marco Rubio won on blasting lax work schedules, now must defend his own