Category Charlie Crist
PolitiFact rates FDP claim “false. ” Really?
I applaud the Florida Democratic Party for finally making the subject of cronyism and corruption in Florida an issue in statewide politics. For years, I have begged Democrats to make this the central issue of our state. A state where the GOP’s Soviet-styled control of every arm of state government. PolitiFact focuses on the claims […]
Zest of the Day: Charlie Crist comfortable with his party switch, multiple flip-flops
From Adam Smith in the Tampa Bay Times.
Charlie Crist on the murder of Harry T. Moore
In April we ran a piece on the 1951 murder of Harry T. Moore, one of the most significant killings during the Civil Rights era in Florida. As we described earlier this week, Charlie Crist’s record on Civil Rights is impeccable. However, tomorrow in a television appearance in the Florida’s largest media market (Tampa Bay […]
Voting Rights Act decision helps messaging for Charlie Crist in potential battle with Rick Scott
Yesterday’s appalling Supreme Court decision regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965 could become a major campaign issue in a potential battle between Governor Rick Scott, who based on yesterday’s statement plans to emulate the behavior of other southern governors on this issue and Charlie Crist, whose two decade Civil Rights record is nearly flawless. […]
Alex Sink’s comments about Charlie Crist strike a chord with Democratic activists
Alex Sink’s much talked about comments to the Tampa Bay Times on Wednesday were well-timed given the growing resentment of Charlie Crist’s seemingly inevitable candidacy among Democratic activists. Reaction from the Jefferson-Jackson dinner among activists has been one of consternation as party elites push Crist’s possible candidacy. It is worth noting that Senator Nan Rich […]
Flashback: 2009 Lakeland Ledger article: Crist Lays Out His Conservative Credits
Less than four years ago, Governor Charlie Crist described himself “”When I was in the state Senate I was nicknamed ‘Chain Gang Charlie.’ It’s hard to get right of that,” he told the Ledger. Full article here. I stumbled upon this article while searching for articles about a completely different, non-political Polk County topic from […]
JJ: Charlie Crist gets big reception from party insiders but questions remain among activists
Florida’s top Democrats gave Charlie Crist, once the lead partisan attack dog against the late Governor Lawton Chiles a welcome Saturday night befitting of a conquering hero. Crist was the celebrity who stole the show at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner by most accounts. But for a party who seeks to be values based, this is a […]
Progressive Rags launches “Chicken Charlie” video about Crist flip-flops
Entertaining stuff on gun control but serious questions asked here that need to be answered.
Conservative BizPac Review reads potential Democratic primary wisely
The subject of Charlie Crist fires up conservative Republicans but this piece by Jack Furnari of the conservative BizPac Review correctly assess the split between Democratic activists and the party establishment. It’s worth a read and it should be noted that Republicans have a real leans into how Democrats are thinking this cycle and are […]
Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida special report on gun safety in the Governor’s race
Very good work here from the Democratic Progressive Caucus, worth a thorough read from anybody concerned about gun safety.
The Florida Squeeze 