Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist speaks during a rally Thursday, April 29, 2010, after announcing he will run for the U.S. Senate as an independent, abandoning the Republican U.S. Senate primary. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Joe Biden is thanking Democratic supporters in the afterglow of…
When you know it's going on, when you see it happening - Report It!
Updated: Monday, 27 Aug 2012, 10:02 AM MDT
Published : Monday, 27 Aug 2012, 9:17 AM MDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Florida's former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist says he will be a speaker at the Democratic National Convention.
Crist said Monday that he will speak at next week's convention in Charlotte, N.C. He says he thinks highly of President Barack Obama's efforts to help Florida, citing his work to try to steer money for a bullet train to the state.
Crist announced Sunday that he is endorsing Obama. Republicans called the decision political opportunism and pointed out Crist has previously criticized the president on issues like his health care overhaul.
Crist changed his voter registration to no party affiliation after he dropped out of the 2010 Republican Senate primary and ran as an independent. Many speculate that he will return to politics as a Democrat and possibly challenge his Republican successor, Rick Scott.
 | With KRQE.com's commenting system, you don't need to register. You can login with an existing Facebook, Yahoo!, Google, or Twitter account and more. |
Advertisement
What live streaming of KRQE News 13 on any screen - from your smartphone to your desktop …
Watch what's on now - streaming from CBS News on the live feed player.
Interact & connect with KRQE News 13 - anchors, weather, reporters and sports.
The urban legend has resurfaced - with a small group of fans believing he's alive and …
The urban legend has resurfaced - with a small group of fans believing he's alive and …
A simple alphabetical error by the state’s Public Education Department cost the most …
New Mexico and neighboring states updated road conditions.
See where the lowest Metro and N.M. gas prices can be found.
Current metro and statewide power outage interactive map; see if your area is listed.
When the weather is bad, check for your school and community closures from around the …
New Mexico and neighboring states updated road conditions.
Latest ski conditions, new snow, base depth, lifts and runs open & live ski webcams.
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single Page