State of Play:
This late primary pits the establishment favorite, Gov. Charlie Crist, R, against conservative former House Speaker Marco Rubio. After the moderate Crist’s entry into the race scared away most formidable Democrats — Democrats appear set to nominate a relatively weak candidate in Rep. Kendrick Meek, D — Rubio began gaining and has since become the frontrunner. But Crist, whose support for President Obama’s stimulus package has cost him dearly so far, is flush with cash and will not go away easily.
Primary election: August 24
Charlie Crist (R)
Marco Rubio (R)
Latest News:
Mar. 22 Poll: Crist comes in last in three-way race with Rubio, Meek
Mar. 13 Newspapers: Rubio’s spending got little scrutiny
Mar. 11 Crist suggests Rubio should amend his income taxes (TampaBay.com)
Mar. 9 Watch Charlie Crist shrink before your very eyes (Examiner)
Mar. 9 Poll: Rubio now leads Crist 60-28
Mar. 7 Crist, Rubio exchange jabs
Mar. 4 Marco Rubio blasts back at Gov. Charlie Crist’s ‘frugal’ European vacation (TampaBay.com)
Mar. 3 Rubio: Congrats to Crist for standing ovation by Democrats
Mar. 2 Political fallout unclear as a former Rubio ally resigns in disgrace (TampaBay.com)
Mar. 1 Crist: I will not run as an independent (TampaBay.com)
Feb. 25:Crist “gleefully” piles on over Rubio spending (TampaBay.com)
Feb. 26 Crist: Rubio created party-switch rumor as a distraction
Feb. 25: Geraghty: This is not the year to switch parties because of bad polls
Feb. 25 Sun-Sentinel blogger: Crist may run for Senate as an independent
Feb. 25: Crist “gleefully” piles on over Rubio spending (TampaBay.com)
Feb. 25 Minn. Gov. Pawlenty (R) backs McCain
Feb. 25: Rubio’s enemies play an early trump card against him
As Crist fades, senior staff jumping ship
Feb. 17: Dubya: ‘Who the hell is Marco Rubio?’ (Palm Beach Post)
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