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Related: About this forumCrist's political hat trick: Former GOP governor, independent candidate announces switch to Dem
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CNN's Gregory Wallace and Kevin Bohn
(CNN) Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who served his state as a Republican, then sought office as an independent, indicated late Friday he had signed papers switching his party affiliation to Democrat.
Crist posted to Twitter a photo of himself holding voter regisration paperwork and the message, "Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party in the home of President @BarackObama!"
The news may come as little surprise to Sunshine State Republicans, who watched him campaign for Obama this cycle and speak at the Democratic National Convention.
Crist told The Tampa Bay Times newspaper, "I've had friends for years tell me, 'You know Charlie, you're a Democrat and you know it.' " ...
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/07/crists-political-hat-trick-former-gop-governor-independent-candidate-announces-switch-to-dem/
Cha
(297,693 posts)Sorry
mgcgulfcoast
(1,127 posts)crist can go do something to himself.
Hun Joro
(666 posts)BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)...to this state's nasty-ass Repugs.