Fox News reporting that Crist is running as Independent.

[sufrommich]

http://gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com/governor-crist-news/

[JCMach1]

1. If it means we can defeat the Rubio nightmare with Meeks or him

Call it a win/win situation...

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. good

[tallahasseedem]

2. Good!

I'm hoping he splits the vote which will allow Meek to win!

[zipplewrath]

3. Likewise

Might be time for some aggressive democratic fund raising.

[Pab Sungenis]

4. Waiting for corroboration

Fox could report that water is wet and the sky is blue and I would wait for corroboration.

[Dappleganger]

9. See post #6

Crist had to pull a permit this morning at 11:30 AM in order to make the announcement from Straub Park in St. Pete.

[mr_liberal]

5. Hopefully if it looks like Meeks has no chance at winning

that democratic voters will vote for Crist.

I think Crist could potentially switch to the Democratic party at some point. So its better he wins than let Rubio win.

[Dappleganger]

8. Do you have data which supports he has no chance?

Because the data I've read so far shows Meek not too many points behind Crist in a 3-way. I would really prefer we get a dem into the Senate because I feel far more comfortable with Meek's record (of who he will caucus with) than Crist's.

Both of them of course are better than the teabagger alternative of Jeb, Jr.

[Dappleganger]

6. Another local confirmation:

http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2010/04/crists-declaration-of-independence-coming-in-st-pete.html

He had to pull a permit to meet at the park this morning at 11:30, so that's how the leak came out.

[Scurrilous]

7. Good news.

@#$% Marco Rubio.

[caledesi]

10. Suddenly some are watching or referencing Faux? wtf? nt

[rurallib]

11. I was hoping it might be true, but if FUX is reporting it..........

[mikita]

12. I read that as Christ......

whoda thunk?