SPR – Charlie Crist to likely run as independent in FL senate campaign

SPR exclusive bulletin: Crist to run for Florida Senate as an independent

Reliable sources informed me today that embattled Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, whose early lead in his US Senate Republican primary race against former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio has essentially reversed itself in the polls, is preparing to announce sooner rather than later that he will leave the GOP and continue his run for Senate as an independent. Sources add that the speech Crist will use in his announcement is now being drafted.

Southern Political Report
4/20/10