Tag Archives: Charlie Crist

POLL: Ron DeSantis +6 Over Dem Rep. Charlie Christ

Florida Politics reports: Both Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio appear in good shape against their likely Democratic opponents. The poll, taken Nov. 18 and 19, shows DeSantis leading the two most prominent Democrats challenging his re-election. If the election were held today between DeSantis and Rep. Charlie Crist, the Governor would take almost 51% to the St. Petersburg …

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Crist Vows To Legalize Weed If Elected Florida Governor

The Tampa Bay Times reports: As part of his platform focused on equality for Floridians of color, Charlie Crist announced Thursday that he would legalize marijuana and expunge criminal records for those arrested on misdemeanors or third-degree felonies related to the drug if he were elected governor next year. At the Florida Capitol, Crist said revenue from state marijuana sales …

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Crist +1 Over DeSantis In Florida Gubernatorial Poll

The Hill reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has slipped behind a Democratic gubernatorial rival in a new poll as he faces scrutiny over his handling of the pandemic amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the Sunshine State. The survey, conducted by Florida-based firm St. Pete Polls, found that 45 percent of voters said they would vote …

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Charlie Crist Questions FL’s “Outsized Role” In Riot

CBS News reports: Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) on Friday pressed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to create a commission to investigate the state’s role in the events of Jan. 6. “I’m calling on @GovRonDeSantis to protect our democracy by ordering a non-partisan investigation of Florida’s outsized role in the Capitol Insurrection,” Crist, a former Florida governor and current state gubernatorial …

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Dem Rep. Charlie Crist Launches Challenge To DeSantis

Tampa’s NBC News affiliate reports: Democratic congressman and former Florida governor Charlie Crist is jumping into the race for governor in 2022. Crist announced his campaign for governor in a video posted to Twitter. “Florida should be a place where hard work is rewarded, justice is equal, and opportunity is right in front of you. That’s a Florida for all …

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FLORIDA: US Rep. Charlie Crist Files For Divorce

The Tampa Bay Times reports: After nine years of marriage, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has filed for divorce. “I think the world of Carole. She’s an amazing person. It just didn’t work out for us,” the former governor told the Tampa Bay Times. “I wish all the best for her.” Crist, 60, said the divorce should have no impact on …

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Charlie Crist: I’m Running For Congress [VIDEO]

Totally not-gay Charlie Crist today announced that he’s running for the US House. The Tampa Bay Times reports: Charlie Crist is back, saying Tuesday “somebody has to step up” for Democrats in the 13th Congressional District, dismissing criticism that he is perpetual candidate. “Public service is in my heart,” said Crist at his congressional campaign kickoff in front of Childs …

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Charlie Crist: I Might Run For Senate Again

Via the Orlando Sentinel: Charlie Crist is considering another run for the U.S. Senate, in the 2016 race. “Well, I have been encouraged to,” Crist said Wednesday when asked by phone about reports that he might run again. Crist, who is in New York, declined to elaborate. Crist, a former Republican governor of Florida, ran for the Senate in 2010 …

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FLORIDA: Hater Cheers Crist Loss

Stemberger is the head of the Florida Family Policy Council and the chairman of the anti-gay answer to the Boy Scouts. He recently declared that the fight against same-sex marriage is “worth dying for.”

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FLORIDA: Gov. Rick Scott Wins

Perhaps the biggest disappointment of the night.

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Seen In Florida

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GOP Links Charlie Crist To Sex Trafficking Over Donations From Strip Club Owners

Man, they are fucking desperate.

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FLORIDA: Marriage Absent From Final Crist/Scott Debate Before Election Day

Last night’s CNN-hosted debate between Florida Gov. Rick Scott and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist included no questions about same-sex marriage, but the pair heatedly sparred about jobs, the economy, the death penalty, medical marijuana, and Scott’s Medicare fraud past. The Florida gubernatorial race is considered the nation’s tightest. CBS Miami has the full debate in four parts.

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FLORIDA: Pro-Charlie Crist TV Campaign Launched By LGBT Group SAVE Dade

Via Steve Rothaus the Miami Herald: SAVE, one of South Florida’s best-known LGBT-rights groups, has produced a campaign video, Why We Vote, in support of candidates including Democrats Charlie Crist and Annette Taddeo. “I’m voting because Rick Scott and Pam Bondi refuse to recognize our marriage,” says SAVE board chairman Christian Ulvert, seen on-camera with his husband Carlos Andrade. Both …

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Rick Scott Does Fangate Damage Control

Scott is beyond ridiculous.

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FLORIDA: Gov. Rick Scott Won’t Say If Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Discriminatory

After the bizarre start to last night’s gubernatorial debate, Florida Gov. Rick Scott repeatedly refused to say if he thinks his state’s ban on same-sex marriage is discriminatory. Scott was asked if Florida’s constitutional ban on gay marriage was discriminatory, but he refused to directly answer the question, even when asked a second time. He did say he supports traditional …

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BIZARRE: Florida Gov. Rick Scott Refuses To Take Debate Stage Because Charlie Crist Had A Small Fan Blowing On Him

Tonight Rick Scott might have cost himself the election. Florida Gov. Rick Scott refused to go onstage for the first seven minutes of a debate Thursday night, because his opponent had a fan. No, not a rowdy supporter in the audience. An actual electric fan. Scott’s Democratic challenger, former Gov. Charlie Crist, had set up a small fan underneath his …

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Douchebag Of The Day – John Stemberger

(Tipped by JMG reader Erik) RELATED: In July, Stemberger declared that the fight against same-sex marriage “is worth dying for.”

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FLORIDA: Crist Takes Lead In New Poll

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist had been in a dead heat with Gov. Rick Scott for months. Things are still very close, but there’s some good news for the Crist campaign today. Via the Tampa Bay Times: Crist’s 6 percentage-point lead isn’t so big because the likely-voter poll’s error margin is 4.1 percent. But it ain’t the topline, it’s the …

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FLORIDA: Crist Slips Behind In Latest Poll

Via the Miami Herald: A newly released Mason-Dixon poll conducted on behalf of Telemundo (conducting the first gubernatorial debate Oct. 10) and Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association (conducting a debate Oct. 15) shows Rick Scott leading Charlie Crist 43 percent to 41 percent, within the magin of error of plus or minus 4 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wylie receives 4 percent. The …

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