Charlie Crist's declaration of independence coming in St. Petersburg

[Joanne98]

So the word is out: Gov. Charlie Crist is telling key financial backers that he's running for the U.S. Senate with no party affiliation. The announcement is scheduled for 5 p.m. in Straub Park in downtown St. Petersburg. They're expecting a small army of media, and it looks like Crist may have no Republican press staffers with him, and will rely on folks like local supporter Greg Truax and finance director Dane Eagle to deal with press inquiries.

His kick-off fundraiser is tentatively scheduled for Fisher Island off Miami Beach, where his wife owns a home.

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

[DFW]

1. Go for it! n/t

[jenmito]

2. K&R. This hurts Rubio and the teabaggers. GOOD! n/t

[mikelgb]

3. Have you heard? There's a rumor in St. Petersburg....

[karynnj]

5. Have you heard / What they're saying on the street?

[COLGATE4]

4. Good for Crist, good for us.

Crist is not half-bad as governor; he is what used to be called a 'thoughtful conservative. Ex: he vetoed the Rethug bill linking teacher pay to students' test scores that the Rethug Fla Legislature (and Jebbie Bush) passed. Also, his entrance into the race makes it a three way contest that Meek(D) may be able to win. A truly "win-win" for us.