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Tue Aug 28, 2012, 08:24 PM Aug 2012

Charlie Crist will speak at Democratic National Convention

Not sure how I feel about this.

But I'll take Crist over Governor Powder any day.

TAMPA — Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist, who on Sunday endorsed President Barack Obama, will speak next week at the Democratic National Convention.

Democrats said Crist would focus on the middle class and the economy and make the case that Mitt Romney has catered to "the most extreme elements of the Republican Party."

It's another remarkable turn for Crist, and a sign he's close to declaring himself a Democrat after a long political career as a Republican.

Crist is widely considered to be preparing to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in 2014.


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Charlie Crist will speak at Democratic National Convention (Original Post) Coexist Aug 2012 OP
It is a direct appeal to moderates. Our tent gets larger, their's gets smaller. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #1
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