July 30th, 2010
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist leads the three-way race for the U.S. Senate seat with 37 percent, followed by 32 percent for Republican Marco Rubio and 17 percent for Jeff Greene, the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. If U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek wins the Democratic primary, Crist’s lead would be 39 percent to 33 percent for Rubio and 13 percent for Meek.
In the Senate race, Crist’s lead is based on getting half the independent voters, about 20 percent of Republicans and about 40 percent of Democrats. His 53 – 37 percent voter approval of his job as Governor probably is a factor in his lead.
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July 29th, 2010
BY KEVIN DERBY
SUNSHINE STATE NEWS
Gov. Charlie Crist’s campaign team is rebutting comments made by the staff of Marco Rubio, who is a rival candidate in the U.S. Senate race.
A spokesman for Rubio pointed out the recent removal of content on Crist’s campaign site indicating that the governor supported tax cuts backed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and 2003.
“If Charlie Crist no longer supports making the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent, he should tell Floridians immediately,” said Alex Burgos, a spokesman for Rubio.
The governor’s camp quickly responded.
“Gov. Crist unequivocally supports the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax rates,” said Danny Kanner, a spokesman for the Crist campaign. “These are tough times, and we should not be raising taxes on any Americans.”
The tax cuts will expire at the end of the year unless reauthorized by Congress.
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July 29th, 2010
BY MICHAEL MORSE
FACTCHECK.ORG
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s position on the new federal health care law has shifted, but not as much as Marco Rubio’s latest ad says.
In the highly competitive race for the U.S. Senate, Rubio — the presumptive GOP nominee — released an ad July 22 titled “The People,” which claims: “Charlie Crist now says he supports Obamacare.” That’s not true.
…(Crist) says that “repeal must be accompanied by a responsible substitute.”
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July 29th, 2010
POLITICO.COM
Rep. Darryl Rouson, an African-American Democratic state lawmaker who has been a friend of the Crist family for two decades, acknowledged he has taken flak for publicly backing the governor’s candidacy. But he also stressed that many black voters will quietly pull the lever for Crist without ever admitting it.
“Frankly, the Democratic party can’t scream to high heavens, because so many Democrats across the spectrum are also supporting Crist. So they have to be careful who they crucify. His record is not so bad among black voters. He’s appointed black judges. He just appointed two black members to the Public Service Commission. He put teeth in the Civil Rights Act as attorney general,” said Rouson.
“They’re not going to vote for Rubio or for a billionaire who bet on the housing crash,” he continued.
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July 29th, 2010
Date: Monday, August 2nd
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Century Pines Jewish Center at 1200 SW 136th Ave, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
Charlie Crist wants your input on the future direction of Florida, and invites friends and supporters near Pembroke Pines to a Meet and Greet breakfast on Monday, August 2nd at 10:00 AM. Breakfast includes bagels, cream cheese, lox spread, lettuce and tomato with danish and coffee. Should you have any questions, please call 727-498-5806.
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