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Charlie Crist is a former governor of Florida. A lifelong Republican, Crist abandoned the GOP and announced on April 29, 2010, that he would run for the U.S. Senate as a candidate with no party affiliation. He was defeated on Nov. 2, 2010.
Recent statements involving Charlie Crist
"The Recovery Act saved 60,000 jobs among law enforcement officials, firefighters in the state of Florida, plus another 20,000 educators."
Charlie Crist "attacks me for positions he held, like, six months ago, (when) he was running in the Republican primary."
"I am very proud, as governor of Florida, that we signed the first divestment act, as it relates to Iran, divesting any investments in companies that would invest in Iran."
Says Marco Rubio said that "people who essentially don't agree with him, ought to leave the country, like Keith Olbermann."
Says Marco Rubio sold a home to a chiropractor who had been lobbying him on automobile insurance legislation and "once he sold the home, for $380,000 cash, the speaker's position on the issue changed."
Recent stories featuring Charlie Crist
We've been so busy covering the hectic first weeks of the 2011 Florida legislative session, we forgot to celebrate an important milestone. We've turned 1. Read about our busy first year.
The Scott-O-Meter launches, and you let us hear it:
The launch on Jan. 1, 2011, of our Scott-O-Meter certainly piqued the interest of many of our readers. The most overwhelming comment we heard -- why don't you track the promises of President Barack Obama? Well, we do.
Marco Rubio, Florida's new U.S. senator:
After leading in the polls for months, Republican Marco Rubio handily won election to become Florida's next U.S. senator. Here's a look back through our fact-checking eyes at what he said, and what others said about him.
Fact-checking the unbelievable 2010 election campaigns:
No matter the results Tuesday, the biggest loser in Florida's epic 2010 election season may be the truth.
If you can stand the heat, we've got Pants on Fire for you!:
When we sweep all the Pants on Fire rulings from this campaign into one pile, we've got quite a bonfire. Read on to see what we said – if you can stand the heat…
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