Charlie Crist
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Despite law, FSU trustee will leave job on his own schedule...really kind of how I decided." Asked what entitled Smith to the privilege of a seven-year term, Crist said: "It's just out of respect." But Crist's inaction allowed Smith to avoid being snared by the 2005 law keeping lobbyists off trustee... In this article: Charlie Crist, Bobby Bowden, George LeMieux, FSU Football, Dog, Chiropractic, Florida State University, and U.S. Senate |
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Chicago Tribune | 21 hours ago
Crist Not Embracing Palin -- Yet
...today, noting that Palin hasn't offered her endorsement of his FL SEN bid. Then again, Crist wouldn't say he would accept her support if offered. Crist's comments, in a brief interview with Hotline OnCall, are the latest indication that...
In this article: Sarah Palin, Marco Rubio, Tax, Club for Growth, Pres. Obama, and Florida
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FOXNews.com: Politics | 1 day ago
Florida's Crist Vows to Hit Back in Battle for GOP Senate Nomination
...the 2012 presidential election, and some see the soul of the national party at stake in this 2010 Senate battle between Crist and Rubio Crist recently added two well-regarded campaign veterans: Eric Eikenberg as the new Crist campaign head...
In this article: Marco Rubio, Florida, GOP, Bobby Jindal, Barack Obama, Tea, Recession, and U.S. Senate
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Rubio Down 10 To Crist
...conducted for the liberal DailyKos blog, Crist holds a 47% to 37% lead over Rubio. Rubio has attacked Crist from the right, blasting him for not opposing the economic stimulus package earlier this year. Crist has a wide edge among women...
In this article: Marco Rubio, DailyKos, Florida, and Kendrick Meek
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Miami Herald | 2 days ago
Gov. Charlie Crist orders probe of juvenile justice chief
...job. Crist said he would not judge Peterman's conduct until the review is complete. ``Hopefully, there's not more,'' Crist said. ``I like to go to St. Pete sometimes, too, but I pay for it.'' No records exist of Crist's personal travels...
In this article: St. Petersburg, Tampa, Florida, Allegation, Waste, and Tax
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St. Petersburg Times | 2 days ago
Five ways Crist can beat Rubio
...Sale Trends Do Good Travel LifeTimes Video Search Site Web Archives - back to 1987 Google Newspaper Archive - back to 1901 Gov. Crist, here are 5 things you need to do to beat back Marco Rubio Almost daily, some supposedly savvy Florida...
In this article: Marco Rubio, GOP, Tom Gallagher, Florida, Conservatism, Cato Institute, and U.S. Senate
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Crist orders review of Juvenile Justice Secretary Peterman's travel
...of Peterman asking to return home on weekends for family or church reasons. "Hopefully, there's not more," Crist said. "I like to go to St. Pete sometimes, too, but I pay for it." No records exist of Crist's personal travels...
In this article: St. Petersburg, Tampa, Florida, Allegation, Waste, and Tax
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Naples Daily News | 2 days ago
Gov. Crist to consider five for Collier court vacancy
...Lee County magistrate, a Charlotte County magistrate and an assistant State Attorney in Charlotte County will be considered by Gov. Charlie Crist to fill a Collier Circuit Court vacancy. The 20th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission sent...
In this article: Charlotte County, Naples, and Lee County
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Crist: Ban texting while driving
...of [texting while driving] is absurd.'' ``We support limiting texting and driving,'' Jones told Crist and the Cabinet after he asked her to add the issue to the agency's 2010 legislative wish list. Jones later told reporters that she...
In this article: Carey Baker, Iphone, BlackBerry, Miami-Dade, Florida, and The Miami Herald
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SunSentinel.com | 3 days ago
Florida Gov. Crist hopes Bobby Bowden returns
Appearing at a news conference on Wednesday alongside Bowden to promote the National Child Identification Program, Crist, an FSU alum, said he was in support of Bowden remaining the FSU head coach for another year. Crist said Bowden was good...
In this article: Bobby Bowden, USA Today, Florida, Florida State, Seminoles, Wake Forest, and Europe
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Crist To Engage Rubio
Buffeted by weeks of negative press and a newly threatening rival from the right, FL Gov. Charlie Crist (R) will step up his direct engagements with his opponent, insiders tell OnCall. Crist will attack former FL House Speaker Marco Rubio...
In this article: Marco Rubio and Florida
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Description from Wikipedia:
Charles "Charlie" Joseph Crist, Jr. (born July 24, 1956) is an American politician of the Republican Party and the current Governor of Florida. He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida at age 4.
A graduate of Florida State University, Crist has served as a state education commissioner, a member of the Florida State Senate, and had unsuccessfully sought to replace U.S. senator Bob Graham. He was elected Florida Attorney General in 2002, and held that office until his election as governor. As attorney general, he was noted for his efforts to expand the authority of his office to prosecute civil rights violations and protect the environment, as well as his involvement in the Terri Schiavo case, where he broke with governor Jeb Bush on pursuing legal options to preserve her life.
He was elected governor in 2006 with 52.4% of the vote (against opponent Jim Davis), and has taken conservative positions on a broad range of social issues, including support for bans on gay marriage, adoption by gay people, gun rights, and capital punishment. He has diverged from Republican orthodoxy on fiscal management and environmental policy, particularly while working with the Obama administration on the federal stimulus package, opposing some forms of offshore oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and using state funds to purchase land in an effort to restore the Florida Everglades. He has also been credited with fostering better relationships with minority communities, particularly the African-American community.
While his term as governor ends in January 2011, Crist announced on May 12, 2009 that he will not run for re-election as governor and instead will run for the US Senate.
- Birth Date:
- July 24, 1956
- Birthplace:
- Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Religion:
- Methodist
- Spouse:
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- Carole Rome (2008-present)
- Amanda Morrow (1979-1980) (divorced)
- Residence:
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- University Attended:
- Florida State University, Cumberland School of Law
- Occupation:
- Lawyer
- Political party:
- Republican
- Office:
- Attorney General of Florida
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