Charlie Crist
In Florida, Kendrick Meek’s Win Is Charlie Crist’s Loss
Newsweek – Kendrick Meek’s 26-point trouncing of billionaire Jeff Greene in the Florida Democratic Senate primary last night gives his campaign a much-needed boost. For a while there, his path to the nomination appeared deeply imperiled. Though he had the backing of the Democratic establishment, he faced an opponent who outspent him five-to-one and unleashed [...]
Answering critics, Crist appoints 2 blacks to FL Public Service Commission
Miami Herald – Gov. Charlie Crist responded to critics who said his appointees to the state Public Service Commission didn’t offer enough diversity and on Wednesday appointed two blacks to the embattled utility board. Crist named Miami state Rep. Ron Brisé, a Democrat, and Jacksonville Councilman Arthur Graham, a Republican, to replace David Klement and [...]