Category Charlie Crist
The Rightward Drift of the Florida’s Supreme Court
Immediately after the Republicans took complete control of state Government in January 1999, Republicans began talking often and openly about changing Florida’s court system and the way judges are selected. With the Republicans looking to impose a strict ideological framework on state government, the courts stood in the way of the radical rewrite of governance […]
Zest of the Day: PPP Governor’s Poll Questionable?
An interesting read over at The Political Hurricane, where Dave Trotter has brought forward some critical analysis of the PPP Poll which was released yesterday.
Zest of the Day: By Crist’s side, Rouson remains
Interesting article this morning from the Herald-Tribune. This afternoon, we will have a tribute to the late Senator Larcenia Bullard who passed away yesterday.
Zest of The Day: TB Times, Another Crist Donor Headed For Slammer
This has not been a good week for Republicans in Florida. Having long fostered a culture of corruption and cronyism, another top Republican is in the headlines.Greg Eagle, father of newly elected Rep. Dane Eagle is headed for prison. The elder Eagle was a close political ally of Governor Charlie Crist and was instrumental in […]
Red Claude Pepper & Gorgeous George Smathers: a Parable
Once upon a time in Florida, a wealthy well-connected conservative with little grasp of the issues but outsize support from real estate and commercial interests toppled, for the first time in state history, a sitting U.S. Senator — effective legislator, friend of labor and confidante to FDR Claude Pepper — by using a sly combination […]
If Elected Would Crist Actually Govern From the Left?
By Kartik Krishnaiyer While many in Florida politics today are fixated on Jacksonville today with the growing Allied and FOP scandal, it is important to discuss the Governor’s race. The continued obsession with Charlie Crist has continued among Democrats in recent months growing to a fever pitch. Speculation about Crist’s plans and his presence in […]
Crist For Governor?: The Good & Bad For Democrats
By Kartik Krishnaiyer When Governor Crist finally made his party switch late last year he set off a wild frenzy of speculation as to whether progressives will embrace him or simply brandish him as a turncoat. Crist’s next move, assumed to be a candidacy as a Democrat to reclaim the Governorship is casting a deep […]
Video: Watch Congressman Henry Waxman On Harry Sargeant
We’ve spent a lot of time the last few weeks discussing Harry Sargeant III, the long time pal of Governor Charlie Crist who served as RPOF Finance Chair and has been closely tied to disgraced former RPOF Chair Jim Greer. Sargeant is an accused war profiteer. Below watch this interesting video on the accusations against […]
Heard it Through the Groves: Charlie Crist to Speak to Tampa Bay Area Democrats April 13th?
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Is it Possible Charlie Crist Will Sit Out The Governor’s Race?
By Kartik Krishnaiyer The continued hubbub over former Governor Charlie Crist’s next move is dominating political discussions on both sides of the aisle. The assumption by many is that with the Greer trial out of the way Crist is free to run for Governor in 2014. While this is certainly likely, it’s not a sure […]
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