He just can’t help himself: former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist might run for the U.S. Senate He just can’t help himself: former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist might run for the U.S. Senate in 2016, a bid that would mark the fourth time in ten years he’s sought statewide office in the Sunshine State.
“It’s very early, but he’s being encouraged to seriously consider bringing the people’s voice to the U.S. Senate,” Kevin Cate, an adviser to Crist, told CNN on Wednesday. “And he always listens closely to Floridians.”
For those of you keeping track at home: Crist first ran for governor in 2006 as a Republican, winning a four-year term. Instead of running for reelection in 2010, though, Crist decided to run for the Senate. But after his support for President Obama’s 2009 stimulus package tanked his reputation among conservatives, he was chased out of the Republican primary by former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio. Crist ran in November’s general election as an independent, losing by 19 points to Rubio. He then began aligning himself with the Democratic Party, endorsing Mr. Obama’s reelection in 2012, and in 2014, he ran for governor as a Democrat. He was narrowly defeated last November by incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
inHe just can’t help himself: former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist might run for the U.S. Senate in 2016, a bid that would mark the fourth time in ten years he’s sought statewide office in the Sunshine State.
“It’s very early, but he’s being encouraged to seriously consider bringing the people’s voice to the U.S. Senate,” Kevin Cate, an adviser to Crist, told CNN on Wednesday. “And he always listens closely to Floridians.”
For those of you keeping track at home: Crist first ran for governor in 2006 as a Republican, winning a four-year term. Instead of running for reelection in 2010, though, Crist decided to run for the Senate. But after his support for President Obama’s 2009 stimulus package tanked his reputation among conservatives, he was chased out of the Republican primary by former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio. Crist ran in November’s general election as an independent, losing by 19 points to Rubio. He then began aligning himself with the Democratic Party, endorsing Mr. Obama’s reelection in 2012, and in 2014, he ran for governor as a Democrat. He was narrowly defeated last November by incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
2016, a bid that would mark the fourth time in ten years he’s sought statewide office in the Sunshine State.
“It’s very early, but he’s being encouraged to seriously consider bringing the people’s voice to the U.S. Senate,” Kevin Cate, an adviser to Crist, told CNN on Wednesday. “And he always listens closely to Floridians.”
For those of you keeping track at home: Crist first ran for governor in 2006 as a Republican, winning a four-year term. Instead of running for reelection in 2010, though, Crist decided to run for the Senate. But after his support for President Obama’s 2009 stimulus package tanked his reputation among conservatives, he was chased out of the Republican primary by former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio. Crist ran in November’s general election as an independent, losing by 19 points to Rubio. He then began aligning himself with the Democratic Party, endorsing Mr. Obama’s reelection in 2012, and in 2014, he ran for governor as a Democrat. He was narrowly defeated last November by incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott.