Florida Governor Charlie Crist

Contents

Bio
Contact
Links
Blogs
Issues
Media
History

Bio

Crist was born in Altoona, Pa., and moved to St. Petersburg as a child, where his father served on the school board. He served as the class president of St. Petersburg High School and briefly as vice president of the Florida State Univerity student body. He played football in high school and at Wake Forest before transferring to FSU. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. He interned in the Florida state attorney's office and worked for Major League baseball before beginning his career in politics working for Sen. Connie Mack. He worked as a lawyer with the firm of Wood and Crist before running for public office. Crist is divorced and single, he is a Methodist.

Contact

E-mail: Online form
Address:
- Office of the Governor
- The Capitol
- Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Phone: 850-488-7146
Fax: 850-487-0801

Blogs

Florida Cabinet Watch
8.31.10: Steve Schale blog, More on Crist's Steep Climb
8.31.10: Steve Schale blog, Sorry Charlie
8.30.10: Daily Loaf, Charlie Crist’s busy weekend getting his positions clear
8.14.10: Florida Politics (Sun-Sentinel), Mason-Dixon bottom line: Crist is in trouble
7.29.10: Reid Report, Time to hit the panic button? Greene pulls ahead, Scott pulling away?
7.29.10: Swampland, Perhaps The Best Senate Race In America: Following The Fun In The Florida Sun
7.7.10: Tapped, Are Democrats Really Lining Up Behind Charlie Crist?
7.2.10: MoJo, Charlie Crist's Hookers Headache?
7.1.10: The Happiest Place on Earth, Democrats supporting Crist: WTF is wrong with you?!
6.21.10: MoJo, Crist's Rogue Gamble Paying Off?
5.4.10: Mike Thomas Blog, Will teachers’ union abandon Kendrick Meek for Charlie?
5.3.10: St. Petersblog 2.0, Rubio dominated Crist on social media
4.30.10: Mike Thomas Blog, New poll: Charlie’s lead about to go poof
4.16.10: Post on Politics, Veto muddies Charlie Crist’s political future
4.16.10: Naked Politics, Sen. Mack withdraws as Crist campaign chair
4.7.10: Steve Schale blog, For and Against Crist the NPA
4.6.10: Steve Schale blog, Crist as NPA: Can he win?
3.8.10: The Buzz, Charlies Crist and Justice face the Truth-O-Meter
2.22.10: The Buzz, Crist telegraphs the attack ads coming against Rubio
2.22.10: Daily Loaf, Crist talks smack about Rubio on “Morning Joe” as new poll shows him losing badly
1.11.10: The Buzz, Charlie Crist's home county GOP prefers Marco Rubio for senate
1.7.10: Seminole County Democrat, Crist Admits Senate Campaign Distracts Him
1.4.10: The Buzz, Crist to St. Pete Times: You guys are killing me
12.31.09: Naked Politics, A look at Charlie Crist's rough year
12.10.09: Naked Politics, Crist hits a new low
12.19.09: The Buzz, "Lost" Charlie Crist struggles for answers, traction
12.16.09: Steve Schale Blog, How we got to 43:43: Crist's inevitable return to Earth
11.10.09: The Buzz, Politifact: Charlie Crist's "largest ever" tax cut boast doesn't add up
11.9.09: Pushing Rope, Charlie Crist Profile in Courage: Stimulus Package Edition
11.5.09: The Buzz, PolitiFact runs Crist's stimulus stance through Truth-O-Meter
11.5.09: The Buzz, White House: Charlie Crist endorsed stimulus
10.27.09: Saint Petersblog 2.0, Here's what Charlie Crist can do to save his about-to-be-in-danger campaign
10.26.09: Saint Petersblog 2.0, Forbes columnist: Is Charlie Crist "America's Worst Governor"?
10.23.09: Naked Politics, Cato Inst. tax man to Charlie Crist: Not so fast
10.16.09: Post on Politics, Fact check: Crist’s first radio ad for U.S. Senate campaign
9.28.09: Central Florida Political Pulse, Charlie for President? More speculation ...
9.25.09: The Buzz, Crist joininng 2012 contenders
9.22.09: Blast Off!, Is Crist circumventing Florida law on judicial appointments?
9.22.09: The Fine Print, Crist has created shadow panels to vet judges
9.14.09: Daily Kos, More Indications of Charlie Crist's Vulnerability
9.13.09: The Buzz, Charlie Crist can be beat. Maybe
9.4.09: The Buzz, Charlie Crist defends Jim Greer on Obama's socialist indoctrination
9.4.09: The Buzz, Charlie Crist foggy on those gambling compact details
9.3.09: Local 10 Blog, Crist On Gaming: Calculating Or Clueless?
9.1.09: The Buzz, More editorials slam George LeMieux pick
8.28.09: The Buzz, Times' editorial board: Crist should just have appointed himself, not LeMieux
8.28.09: Post on Politics, What they’re saying about LeMieux and Crist
8.12.09: The Buzz, Crist developing list of '7 or so' Martinez replacements
6.27.09: St. Petersblog 2.0, Rubio takes aim at Crist in fundraising letter
6.26.09: The Buzz, Marco Rubio campaign trash-talking Charlie Crist
5.22.09: Naked Politics, Crist ducks another senatorial question
5.15.09: Central Florida Political Pulse, Dems launch Website mocking Charlie
5.12.09: Naked Politics, A sneak peek at the Crist for Senate platform
5.12.09: The Seminole Democrat, Big Surprise: Crist Jumps Ship as Governor
5.12.09: The Buzz, Crist: 'It's always been about service'
5.11.09: Down With Tyranny!, Will The Film "Outrage" Wreck Charlie Crist's Senate Campaign?
5.8.09: The Feed, Gov. Charlie Crist named by blogger and the film 'Outrage,' citing closeted gay politicians
5.5.09: The Mike Thomas Blog, Charlie Crist v. Marco Rubio (and Jeb?)
4.26.09: The Fine Print, A U.S Senate campaign may be tougher for Charlie Crist than some realize
4.22.09: Ballot Box, Why Marco Rubio Could Beat Charlie Crist
4.17.09: Florida Politics (Sun-Sentinel), Gov. Charlie Crist's schedules show light load
2.2.09: The Spencerian, Martinez Preps to Bolt -- and Crist Gets Set
1.14.09: The Hill, Cornyn: GOP is talking to Crist about Senate bid
12.19.08: The Buzz, Crist 'disappointed' with McCollum
12.13.08: Huffington Post, Charlie Crist Wedding: Carole Rome Marries Florida Governor
8.29.08: Flablog, Nine months down the drain
8.7.08: Wonkette, Wonkette Exclusive Scoop: Charlie Crist’s Lost Porn ‘Stache Years
6.25.08: The Reid Report, Charlie's sweet deal
6.24.08: Political Whore, Crist saves the Everglades but screwed our beaches
6.21.08: Conniption Fit, Bad Dog Charlie
6.21.08: AmericaBlog, NYT kinda sorta asks FL GOP Gov. Charlie Crist if he's gay
6.19.08: Bark Bark Woof Woof, Drilling for Votes
6.19.08: Central Florida Political Pulse, Is Crist's move just kissing up to McCain?
6.18.08: Flablog, The de-greening of Charlie Crist
6.18.08: Naked Politics, Crist's road show gets panned in California
5.29.08: Conniption Fit, It's Creepy Veep Week
5.25.08: Central Florida Political Pulse, For jet-setting governor, state work awaits
5.22.08: The Buzz, Wexler: Don't underestimate Crist
5.21.08: The Caucus, Fla. Gov. Games the ‘08 Race
5.17.08: Conniption Fit, Jeb Bush Attacks Florida (Again)
5.4.08: The Buzz, Crist's sunny view ignores reality
4.22.08: Naked Politics, Mystery McCain donor calls himself Charles J. Crist Jr.
3.20.08: The Buzz, National Review trashes Crist for VP
3.3.08: Naked Politics, Dems say Crist's chair is empty half the time
3.3.08: March on Politics, Dems Turn Crist’s “Empty Chair” Attack Back On Him
3.3.08: The Buzz, Where in the world is Charlie Crist?
2.28.08: Naked Politics, Crist's United Way faux pas
2.17.08: FLA Politics, Dumb and Dumberer or Charlie's magic trick?
2.13.08: The Political Whore, Paper: Charlie Crist could be first gay VP candidate
2.9.08: The Buzz, Crist and the veepstakes derby
2.7.08: Q: One More Question, Crist pleads ignorance on Class II gambling
1.30.08: The Buzz, Would Crist consider a VP slot?
1.28.08: The Buzz, Behind the scenes of Crist's risky McCain move
1.27.08: March on Politics, Dems: Crist Betrayed Florida
1.11.08: The Buzz, An early peek at Crist's budget priorities
1.8.08: The Buzz, Crist blasts 'pathetic' tax plan critics
1.3.08: Naked Politics, Another fuzzy math proptax pitch from Crist
12.30.07: The Buzz, An old quarterback and the sophomore jinx
12.27.07: The Buzz, Crist on his personal life: 'I'm not a monk'
12.13.07: Blast Off!, Crist for VP? The speculation continues
11.27.07: Q: One More Question, CNN to Crist: Sorry, Charlie
11.27.07: Q: One More Question, Crist’s YouTube query
11.15.07: The Daily Pulp, Crist Caves, Lawsuits Certain
11.8.07: Pushing Rope, Crist Sits on Head Start Decision
10.31.07: Naked Politics, Crist the campaigner stretches tax-cut truth
9.5.07: Pushing Rope, Charlie Crist: Two Moneylosing Ideas For the Price of One
8.26.07: Naked Politics, Washington Post: Crist a "big get"
8.24.07: Capitol Comments, Impeach Crist? This Web site says yes
8.9.07: Q: One More Question, Crist back in The Economist, not so rosy this time
8.3.07: Naked Politics, Crist attack on health care chain fizzles
8.1.07: Naked Politics, Brown-Waite feuds with Crist amid partisan dust-up over kids' insurance
- Crist's letter urging support of Democrat-backed measure to expand federal funding for uninsured kids
- Brown Wait's response blasting a piece of the bill as "the biggest raid on Medicare trust funds seniors have ever seen."
8.1.07: The Buzz, GBW: Calling out the Governor
7.30.07: The Buzz, A look at 'Golden Rule Charlie'
7.27.07: Q: One More Question, Rubio: Don’t like gambling? Blame Crist
7.9.07: The Buzz, Police chiefs criticize Crist
7.9.07: Naked Politics, Police chiefs not happy with Crist
6.23.07: The Buzz, The mob's governor
6.17.07: Pushing Rope, Charlie Crist: Being A Populist Means Not Doing the Leadership Thing
6.16.07: Change in Tallahassee, Crist allows gambling bill become law.
6.15.07: Naked Politics, Crist lets another gambling bill become law.
6.12.07: Naked Politics, Crist not worried about education cuts
6.12.07: Q: One More Question, Charlie “Special Session” Crist
6.6.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Voters Still Wild About Charlie, Expect Big Tax Cuts.
5.24.07: Pushing Rope, List of Charlie Crist Vetoes.
5.24.07: The Buzz, Crist slashes $459-million from budget.
5.17.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Crist signs P.E. bill.
5.15.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Crist Says Insurers Blowing Hot Air.
5.8.07: The Buzz, Crist still leaning against tuition hike.
5.6.07: The Buzz, A shaky session for Crist?
5.6.07: The Buzz, Vice president Crist.
5.4.07: The Buzz, Gov. applauds P.E. bill, appoints fitness commission.
5.3.07: The Buzz, Gov. Crist vows to sign Martin Lee Anderson claims bill soon.
5.1.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Senators Rebuff Crist's Bid for More Sway Over Citizens.
5.1.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Crist on Anderson Money.
5.1.07: Florida Politics, Charlie's Budget Blues.
4.30.07: The Buzz, Crist signs hurricane tax holiday into law.
4.25.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Crist Aims Stones At Rubio's Tax Plan.
4.25.07: The Buzz, Crist has a plan.
4.20.07: The Buzz, Wall Street Journal: Crist's pinko insurance plan
4.18.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Crist Tries to Stay Out of Gun Debate.
4.18.07: The Buzz, Gov. Crist sports bracelet with dead soldier's name.
4.13.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Crist Gets Rare Public Rebuke from a Fellow Republican
4.13.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Crist Lightly Chastises Legislator's Email.
4.11.07: Central Florida Political PUlse, Radio Charlie.
4.10.07: The Buzz, Lefties for Crist?
4.8.07: The Buzz, Crist's first 100 days.
4.3.07: Blast Off!, Is Crist really the anti-Jeb!?
4.3.07: The Buzz, Crist likes enhanced pre-k.
4.3.07: The Buzz, Solar Panels at the Mansion?
4.2.07: Central Florida Political Pulse, Crist Renews Push for a Competitive Citizens.
3.7.07: The Florida Masochist, Trouble for Governor Crist?
3.6.07: TroxBlog, 'No Comment' Ain't Going To Cut It, Governor.
3.1.07: Naked Politics, Crist seeks compromise on felons rights on eve of clemency board meeting.
2.28.07: Pushing Rope, The Crist and Pearlman Connection.
2.27.07: The Buzz, Crist's Pearlman problem.
2.27.07: The Buzz, CAT fund resolution.
2.23.07: The Buzz, Crist's anti-murder priority heads toward first-week passage.
2.21.07: Naked Politics, Contractors beware: Privatization under review.
2.18.07: FLA Politics, Promises, Promises.
2.14.07: The Buzz, Crist donates leftover inaugural funds.
2.2.07: The Buzz, Democrats on Crist's budget.
8.16.06: Taking Names, Charlie Crist -- up close and personal
8.8.06: Central Florida Political Pulse, Crist, party of one.
8.8.06: Naked Politics, With friends like Charlie.....
7.31.06: Naked Politics, Schiavo's father blasts Crist
7.28.06: The Buzz, That Crist Tan.
7.23.06: The Buzz, Another Crist TV Ad.
7.20.06: Bark Bark Woof Woof, Cell Division.
7.17.06: Smashed Frog, Charlie Crist, Political Predator
7.11.06: Bark Bark Woof Woof, Jeb Fires Rev. Dozier.
7.6.06: Central Florida Political Pulse, Another $1.8 Million for Crist.
7.5.06: The Buzz, Long-Term Care for Crist.
6.28.06: The Buzz, Crist's Cash.
6.26.06: The Buzz, Raising a Bundle for Crist.
6.20.06: spacecoastweb: blog, 2006 Florida campaign notes.
6.13.06: Conceptual Guerilla, Meet Your Florida GOoPers.
6.10.06: The Buzz, Crist and his Message.
6.9.06: The Buzz, The Search for No. 2 Begins.
6.4.06: Out in Left Field, You Don't Need a Weatherman To Tell Which Way the Wind Blows.
5.25.06: Pushing Rope, Jesus Appoints Charlie Crist Governor.
4.13.06: FLA Politics, Crist Scandal?
12.27.05 the 13th juror, The pot that called the kettle black?

Issues

Abortion: Stated he would sign a South Dakota type abortion ban so long as it provided exceptions for rape and incest victims.
Abortion: Would ban all abortions with exceptions for incest, rape and to save the life of the mother.
Abortion: Critics say he opposes a 24-hour waiting period for abortions.
Adoption: Would offer financial incentives for people to adopt or foster children.
Adoption: Would create and Office of Adoption and Child Protection.
Adoption: Provide a $3000 subsidy to adoptive families.
Affordable Housing: Wants to put more money into affordable housing. (8.8.06)
Children: Would increase the number of investigators assigned to Internet crimes against children.
Class Size Amendment: He has committed to putting tens of billions of dollars into reducing class sizes, as the state Constitution requires. (8.8.06)
Crime: Proposes the "antimurder" bill, which would crack down on probation violators and would cost, by one legislative analysis, $118-million a year by 2010. (8.8.06)
Death Penalty: Defend the current law allowing non-unanimous juries to recommend the death penalty.
Education: Proposed increased funding for education. (2.2.07)
Education: Proposed increased funding for class-size reduction. (2.2.07)
Education: Would give 10 percent annual pay raises to the top 25 percent of teachers in Florida. First-year cost: $150-million. (8.8.06)
Education: Would add reading coaches to all public schools, at an annual cost of $100-million. (8.8.06)
Education: Wants to create a grant program to help incoming teachers finance home purchases, (8.8.06)
Education: Would spend at least $1-billion more every year on public schools. (8.8.06)
Education: Continue to be an advocate for parent choice in education, including stringent testing and vouchers. Crist encourages standardized testing "to guarantee that each student receives a year's worth of learning in a year's worth of time."
Elections: Proposed increased funding for paper trails in elections. (2.2.07)
Eminent Domain: Strengthen current legal protections. Crist has stated that he believes the Kelo decision could have negative ramifications for Floridians. In August 2005 he asked the chairman of the Select Committee to Protect Private Property Rights for several changes to Florida law that would more clearly define when eminent domain can be applied.
Environment: Proposed increased funding for the Everglades. (2.2.07)
Environment: Continue the net ban aimed at protecting aquatic wildlife.
Family Values: Support the right of municipalities to limit the sale of pornography and birth control within their city limits.
Foster Care: Provide a $5000 subsidy to those providing foster care to families who adopt foster children.
Gambling: Oppose any expansion of gambling, but not support the repeal of the Broward County slot machine amendment.
Gay Rights: Will not support ending the ban on gay adoption. Crist has previously indicated he feels that the state Constitution already forbids gay marriage, but subsequently supported the gay marriage amendment.
Gay Rights, Supports civil unions.
Gun Rights: Balance gun owner rights with private property rights of employers. Crist has not taken a position on an NRA proposal to punish businesses that prohibit employees from keeping guns in their vehicles on the company parking lot.
Hate Crimes: Stop the "clear pattern of growth" in crimes motivated by sexual orientation.
Health Care: Require prescription drugs to be tracked from the manufacturer to the pharmacy to ensure drug safety.
Hurricane Insurance: Opposes allowing big insurance companies to spin off Florida-based companies in order to insulate themselves from Florida losses. (8.8.06)
Insurance: Agreed to freeze both homeowners insurance rates and policy cancellations. (2.13.07)
Health Care: Proposed increased funding for health and human services. (2.2.07)
Health Care: Proposed increased funding for mental health. (2.2.07)
Lawsuit Reform: Support elimination of joint and several liability.
Property Tax: Allow homeowners to move within the same county and between different counties while maintaining their previous property tax level.
Right to Die: Promote the availability of end of life choices, including living wills and coordination with hospice care. Crist would not support government involvement in end-of-life decisions, siding with the ACLU in criticizing Governor Bush's actions in the Terri Schiavo case.
Stem-cell Research, Supports embryonic stem cell research.
Taxes: He wants to double the homestead exemption to $50,000, subject to voter approval. (8.8.06)
Taxes: Supports changing the Save Our Homes property tax cap so homeowners can take the tax break with them when they buy a more expensive home anywhere in Florida. (8.8.06)

Media

8.26.10: Politico, Party-less Charlie Crist faces harsh reality
7.1.10: Florida Trend, How Candidates for U.S. Senate in Florida Compare on Issues
6.7.10: St. Petersburg Times, Crist secretive on how he'll lean if elected to Senate
5.26.10: St. Petersburg Times, Gov. Charlie Crist the target of frustration over state's oil spill response
5.14.10: St. Petersburg Times, Charlie Crist unleashed: A wide-ranging interview with the newly independent one
5.5.10: Creative Loafing, Can either Crist or Meek win the U.S. Senate seat?
4.16.10: St. Petersburg Times, With veto, Crist sets stage for independent run
3.12.10: St. Petersburg Times, The Sunshine governor's open government agenda is being eclipsed
3.2.10: Salon, The real reasons for Charlie Crist's collapse
3.1.10: Wall Street Journal, Fortunes Flip in Florida Race
2.23.10: St. Petersburg Times, As Crist poll numbers slide, staffers leave campaign
2.13.10: St. Petersburg Times, Welcome back to the job, Gov. Crist
1.12.10: St. Petersburg Times, Crist loses straw poll to Rubio in his home county
11.11.09: St. Petersburg Times, Gov. Charlie Crist's claim of biggest tax cut doesn't add up
11.8.09: St. Petersburg Times, Weird statements show Gov. Charlie Crist is suffering a case of Marco-itis (Howard Troxler column)
10.26.09: Forbes, America's Worst Governor?
10.24.09: St. Petersburg Times, Gov. Charlie Crist's official schedule shows he takes off about 10 weeks a year
10.12.09: St. Petersburg Times, Crist's agenda looks incomplete as he skips bid for second term
10.7.09: St. Petersburg Times, Crist appoints former GOP lawyer to circuit bench over two sitting judges
9.13.09: St. Petersburg Times, Charlie Crist's strong support may have shaky base among GOP
7.1.09: St. Petersburg Times, Crist bows down to developers again (editorial)
5.12.09: Time, Crist: Too Moderate for Florida Republicans
5.12.09: The New York Times, With Senate Run, Crist Rolls the Dice
2.1.09: Roll Call, Martinez Eyeing Early Exit as Crist Looks at Senate Seat
11.24.08: Fort Myers News-Press, Editorial: Gov. Crist takes new stance on tuition
9.19.08: Tallahassee Democrat, Crist supports 'no match, no vote' law to fight fraud
6.16.08: Orange County Register, We know who McCain shouldn't pick
5.16.08: St. Petersburg Times, Crist seeking bigger role in GOP
5.4.08: St. Petersburg Times, Florida governor praises budget, while Democrats grimace
4.16.08: Palm Beach Post, Supreme Court OKs lethal injections, Crist applauds decisio
2.28.08: Broward New Times, The Talk of the Green Iguana: Will American voters elect the first gay vice president in November?
2.17.08: St. Petersburg Times, Vice President Crist? Chances aren't bad
2.17.08: Tallahassee Democrat, Pundits say McCain-Crist duo is possible
2.5.08: Orlando Sentinel, Sorry Charlie, you can't pander to everyone (commentary)
1.31.08: St. Petersburg Times, Crist proves he can deliver votes
1.28.08: St. Petersburg Times, Crist endorsement is surprising, risky
1.27.08: Miami Herald, Tuesday vote on amendment a win-win for Crist
12.30.07: Orlando Sentinel, Year 2 for Gov. Charlie Crist: Rougher sailing?
12.9.07: St. Petersburg Times, Sorry, Charlie, no veepstakes
12.6.07: The Hill, Martinez touts Fla. gov. as veep
12.3.07: St. Petersburg Times, Rubio duels with Crist: The House speaker has different ideas on gambling, property taxes and more
11.19.07: Gainesville Sun, Editorial: Law unto himself
11.18.07: St. Petersburg Times, Governor may have overplayed his hand (editorial)
11.15.07: Miami Herald, Court may decide if all bets are off in Seminole deal
- Compact between the Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida (signed 11.14.07)
11.7.07: The Ledger, Agency: Head Start Choice Awaits Crist's OK
10.31.07: Tampa Tribune, Crist Fails Florida With Tax Plan That Creates Second-Class Citizens (editorial)
10.31.07: Tallahassee Democrat, Sorry excuse for a reform process puts cart before the ... (editorial)
8.26.07: Palm Beach Post, Crist plays the same old bad hand (editorial)
8.9.07: The Economist, Wishing the wind not to blow
8.2.07: Orlando Sentinel, Crist can run his mouth, but he can't hide (commentary)
8.07: Governing, Golden-Rule Charlie: Lots of governors talk a bipartisan game on election night. A few of them seem to mean it.
7.28.07: St. Petersburg Times, Reality soon may confront governor
7.27.07: Bradenton Herald, Crist dismisses concerns that energy plan will cost consumers
7.25.07: Fort Myers News-Press, Crist green energy proposals draw fire
6.23.07: St. Petersburg Times, Florida didn't elect John Q. Public
5.22.07: St. Petersburg Times, No fear in dating the governor
5.18.07: St. Petersburg Times, Pork chopping: Crist's defining moment
5.3.07: Time, Undoing Jeb Bush in Florida.
3.7.07: Central Florida News 13, Crist Named In Pearlman Lawsuit.
3.6.07: St. Petersburg Times, Lawsuit faults Crist in giant Ponzi scheme
10.19.06: Miami Herald, Crist changes positions on 3 hot issues
10.18.06: St. Petersburg Times, Critics say Crist's positions a mystery
10.18.06: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Crist bucks his party on felon vote
8.31.06: St. Petersburg Times, Ethics complaint against Crist is rejected
8.10.06: Palm Beach Post, Crist trips on knowing FCAT dates and scoring.
8.9.06: Tampa Tribune, Sticking To His Guns.
8.8.06: Associated Press, Crist: Large insurers shouldn't spin off Florida companies.
8.7.06: Tampa Tribune, Candidates' Web Sites Let Users Click and Pick.
8.13.06: St. Petersburg Times, Crist for the Republicans (endorsement)
8.10.06: Palm Beach Post, Crist trips on knowing FCAT dates and scoring
8.7.06: Palm Beach Post, Crist known as likable, skilled, with policy lag.
8.8.06: St. Petersburg Times, Can growth pay for all of Crist's promises?
8.3.06: Miami Herald, Dead kids are campaign fodder for Crist.
8.3.06: Orlando Sentinel, Effects can be effective.
8.2.06: Tampa Tribune, State To Back Business Insurance.
8.1.06: Palm Beach Post, Schiavo's father says Crist did nothing to save her.
8.1.06: St. Petersburg Times, Crist says he had no part in spoof.
7.31.06: Human Events Online, Charlie Crist Let My Daughter Die.
7.31.06: St. Petersburg Times, Crist: Dismissed, even ridiculed, but skillfully steering clear of conflict.
7.30.06: St. Petersburg Times, Joke about Crist's tan, you may get burned.
7.29.06: St. Petersburg Times, Crist: Gay civil unions 'fine.'
7.28.06: Tallahassee Democrat, Crist major fundraiser resigns.
7.27.06: St. Petersburg Times, Crist ally cuts ties amid grand jury investigation.
7.26.06: Tallahassee Democrat, Support from medical group may balance Crist's lawyer donations.
7.11.06: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Crist pledges probation overhaul.
7.11.06: Miami Herald, Candidates seeking public funds.
7.9.06: St. Petersburg Times, Charlie Crist: GOP candidates run the financial spectrum.
7.6.06: St. Petersburg Times, Unofficially, they'll sway governor race.
6.29.06: Tampa Tribune, Crist Releases 2 New TV Ads.
6.29.06: Tampa Tribune, Crist Tries To Reach Religious Right.
6.19.06: Palm Beach Post, Crist misses local event, not Sarasota fund-raiser.
6.19.06: Lakeland Ledger, Crist Coasting on Nice Guy Campaign
6.18.06: Southwest Florida Herald Tribune, Crist aims to prove that a 'nice guy'can finish first.
6.16.06: Associated Press, Crist's office investigating secret court docket.
6.12.06: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Crist to release second ad.
6.11.06: Tampa Tribune, Crist Proposes Crackdown On Sex Crimes.
6.11.06: Miami Herald, Crist seeks spotlight, but shies away from mike.
6.11.06: Palm Beach Post, Crist courts Cuban-Americans at Miami-Dade barbecue.
6.11.06: Associated Press, Crist proposes tough penalties for molesters as bus tour ends.
6.10.06: Tampa Tribune, Crist Rolls Out Economic, Education Plans.
6.10.06: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Candidate for top state post touts school plan.
6.10.06: Palm Beach Post, Crist touts 'anti-murder' stance, opponents scoff at it.
6.9.06: Miami Herald, Campaign donations returned after FBI raid.
6.9.06: Southwest Florida Herald Tribune, Crist rolls out tax cut proposal.
6.9.06: St. Petersburg Times, Crist calls for limited government.
6.8.06: Palm Beach Post, Crist to embark on 3-day statewide bus tour.
6.7.06: Tampa Tribune, Crist Ad Campaign For Governor Kicks Off With Crime.
6.4.06 St. Petersburg Times, On abortion, Crist's position is a moving target
6.4.06: Orlando Sentinel, Crist steps up gubernatorial campaign.
6.3.06: St. Petersburg Times, Crist slams state insurer.
5.30.06: Miami Herald, Crist touts fight against crime in first TV ad in governor's race.
5.22.06: Associated Press, Christ for Crist?
5.18.06: Miami Herald, Event could put Crist in bind.
4.30.06: St. Petersburg Times, McCollum says he favored Schiavo case intervention.
4.16.06: Tallahassee Democrat, Crime and Punishment/Public Safety.
4.15.06: St. Petersburg Times, Judge gets Crist's apology and defense.
4.15.06: Palm Beach Post, Crist's office apologizes to judge.
4.15.06: Tallahassee Democrat, Crist sorry for actions in suit.
4.15.06: South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Crist asks to enter whistleblower case.
4.14.06: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Judge rebukes Crist's office in whistleblower investigation.
4.13.06: Palm Beach Post, Judge removes Crist's office from whistleblower case.
4.13.06: Tallahassee Democrat, Judge: Crist an 'interloper' in Convergys case.
4.13.06: St. Petersburg Times, Judge: Crist meddled in case.
4.13.06: Miami Herald, Judge questions Crist in privatization probe.
4.4.06: ComputerWorld, Florida attorney general questions e-voting vendors' decision to shun county.
4.2.06: Orlando Sentinel, The GOP's Smooth Operator.
3.25.06: St. Petersburg Times, Accuser: Crist shielded lax personnel contractor.
3.23.06: Palm Beach Post, Bill calls for limits on state contracts.
3.23.06: Naples News, Crist would sign abortion ban, discusses adoption proposal.
3.23.06: Miami Herald, Decision haunts attorney general.
3.22.06: Orlando Sentinel, Crist criticized for handling of possible leak.
3.22.06: Tallahassee Democrat, Dems: Cancel Convergys contract.
3.22.06: Palm Beach Post, Crist stumped when asked about concept banning vouchers.
3.14.06: The Lakeland Ledger, Crist Happy to Meet and Greet.
3.1.06: The Lakeland Ledger, Candidates Make Dueling Promises.
2.13.06: The Lakeland Ledger, Crist Will Return Two Contributions.

History

Governor, 2007-
Attorney General, 2002-2006
Commissioner of Education, 2000-2002
Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1999-2000
Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1998
Florida Senate, 1992-1998
Candidate for Florida Senate, 1986

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