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Jolly Crashes Crist’s Campaign Announcement

October 20, 2015 · 4:10 pm ET · 56 Comments

The real news from former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s (D) congressional campaign kick off was Rep. David Jolly (R-FL) crashing Crist’s party to blast him, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Said Jolly: “I care too much about this district, the institution of Congress, and who represents us to lay down and let this huckster walk into office. He’s a fraud. …He will tell you anything that you want to hear for the sake of trying to get your support.”

“Jolly is stepping down from the seat and running for U.S. Senate — and attacking Crist is pretty good politics in a competitive GOP Senate primary — largely because the south Pinellas district has been redrawn to overwhelmingly favor a Democrat.”

2016 Campaign Charlie Crist, David Jolly

Charlie Crist Will Run for Congress

July 20, 2015 · 1:55 pm ET · 28 Comments

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (D) “all but announced his intentions to run for Congress in a Tampa Bay-area House seat that will likely be redrawn to include his home, have more Democrats and lack an incumbent,” Politico reports.

Said Crist: “If the new congressional map includes my home, I intend on running to serve the people again.”

2016 Campaign Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist Eyes House Seat

July 10, 2015 · 10:42 am ET · 40 Comments

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (D) “is strongly considering a political comeback in 2016 now that a new state Supreme Court ruling nearly guarantees that a swing congressional seat will be redrawn to rope in his home along with a gaggle of Democrats,” Politico reports.

“The court ruling could also force Rep. David Jolly, the incumbent Republican of the district in question, to forgo a reelection bid and instead try his luck with an open Senate seat.”

2016 Campaign Charlie Crist, David Jolly

Crist Will Not Make Another Senate Bid

March 17, 2015 · 10:43 am ET · 20 Comments

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (D) has ruled out a Senate bid in 2016, the Huffington Post reports.

“Crist, who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Rick Scott (R) in last year’s gubernatorial race, was reportedly considering jumping in the race for Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R) seat. (Rubio is widely expected to run for the Republican presidential nomination, and is barred from seeking re-election in the Senate if he does so since Florida law prohibits individuals from appearing on a ballot twice.)”

2016 Campaign Charlie Crist, FL-Sen

Crist Mulls Another Senate Bid

March 11, 2015 · 3:33 pm ET · 18 Comments

Charlie Crist (D) “might be back on the Florida ballot once again,” CNN reports.

“The former Florida governor, who lost his Republican-turned-Independent bid for Senate in 2010 and then fell short in his comeback attempt as a Democrat in last year’s gubernatorial race, is now considering running for Senate in 2016.”

2016 Campaign Charlie Crist, FL-Sen

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