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Democrat from Florida
Charlie Crist is a Democratic candidate for governor in 2014. As a Republican, he served as governor from 2007 to 2011. Crist left the Republican Party in 2010 to mount a campaign for the U.S. Senate as an independent. Crist lost the race to Marco Rubio. In 2012, he endorsed President Barack Obama and announced that he had registered as a Democrat.
Recent statements involving Charlie Crist
Says Rick Scott cut "Bright Futures scholarships in half."
Says Rick Scott’s per-pupil education spending is "about $200 less" than what it was under Charlie Crist during the recession.
Says Charlie Crist "voted against raising the minimum wage."
Says Charlie Crist "raised taxes on the middle class" by $2.2 billion.
"We cut property taxes for seniors and our middle class."
Recent stories featuring Charlie Crist
Mailer compares Charlie Crist and Nan Rich in Democratic primary for governor :
A mysterious group attacks Crist’s record on abortion, guns, education, gay marriage and adoption, but it ignores his full record, including flip-flops.
Fact-checking Rick Scott vs. Charlie Crist in the battle for Florida governor:
It's only April, but PolitiFact Florida has fact-checked many claims about Obamacare, education and jobs from Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic frontrunner former Gov. Charlie Crist. There's more to come; the general election isn't until November.
Rick Scott ad attacks Charlie Crist on Obamacare:
Let’s Get to Work’s TV ad says health law has led to 300,000 canceled plans and will drive 2.5 million Americans out of work. Those claims are exaggerated.
Fact-checking voting laws: a year-end report:
Amid a nationwide battle about voter access, PolitiFact researched claims about noncitizen voters, restoration of ex-felons’ rights and voter laws nationwide.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican-turned-independent-turned-Democrat, announces that he will take on Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
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