Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (D) has ruled out a Senate bid in 2016.
Crist, who unsuccessfully challenged obligatory Rick Scott (R) in final year’s gubernatorial race, was reportedlybarred from seeking re-election
“It’s really early, though he’s being speedy to severely cruise bringing a people’s voice to a U.S. Senate,” Crist confidant Kevin Cate told CNN
However, Crist tweeted Monday that he would not burst in a race:
I will not be seeking bureau in 2016, though we will be operative alongside my associate
I will not be seeking bureau in 2016, though we will be operative alongside my associate
I will not be seeking bureau in 2016, though we will be operative alongside my associate
I will not be seeking bureau in 2016, though we will be operative alongside my associate @FlaDemshttp://t.co/VGsDGXVgvk
— Charlie Crist (@CharlieCrist) March 16, 2015
Crist began his domestic career as a Republican, portion as a Sunshine State’s administrator from 2007 to 2011. Ahead of a 2010 election, he motionless to abandon re-election as administrator and instead run for U.S. Senate. But after Rubio jumped in a competition and began surging in a polls, Crist withdrew from a Republican primary and instead ran as an independent. Rubio ultimately
Crist officially registered
“I’ve had friends for years tell me, ‘You know Charlie, you’re a Democrat and we don’t know it,'” Crist said
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