Ex-Florida Gov. Crist officially becomes Democrat

December 13, 2012 @ 9:32 am


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Former Florida Republican Governor Charlie Crist is officially a Democrat.

Joined by a gaggle of news media, Crist on Thursday filed his paperwork at the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office in downtown St. Petersburg.

Afterward, Crist joked with elections workers and held a short news conference outside.

Crist said he "feels comfortable" as a Democrat but remained mum on whether he would challenge Republican Governor Rick Scott.

Crist added there were a few issues he would handle differently than when he was governor _ including his signing of a petition banning same-sex marriage. He said Thursday that he wouldn't sign that petition today.

Crist was elected governor as a Republican and then ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate as an independent. He tweeted Friday night that he was becoming a Democrat.


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  • hpygolkyone wrote...
    Hmmmmmmmm?........
    December 7, 2012 8:13 pm
    Bizzarro world!

    I think this guy will join whatever party is the flavor of the week, just to get elected to something....anything?!

    I'm not sold.......and whatever state he parks his caboose, I would be skeptical.

    ..........BUYER, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!

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  • longwayhome wrote...
    Another smart man!
    December 7, 2012 8:19 pm
    Boy, this 2012 election sure was a doozie, wasn't it? A clean sweep for the Democrats and even some republicans are calling it quits! What a wonderful Christmas we will have this year!
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  • Hayduke wrote...
    " just to get elected "
    December 8, 2012 12:12 am
    You got that one right, hpygolkyone. He's smart enough to know the GOP and their delusional paranoia and hatred of Obama has fallen out of favor with voters.
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  • CH wrote...
    Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist is a Democrat now . . . .
    December 8, 2012 1:36 pm
    the USS Republican Party is sinking fast. Don't call for a mayday just let her sink.
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