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David Byrne Hits Charlie Crist With Suit Over Song

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2010 Let it be understood that Talking Heads' 1985 classic tune "Road to Nowhere" was not intended for use in political campaigns. Embattled Florida Gov. Charlie Crist found this out the hard way after setting a campaign ad to the song without singer/composer David Byrne's permission -- which he clearly wouldn't have gotten anyway. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Crist Breaks With the GOP

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2010 Florida Gov Charlie Crist's political prospects took a sharp downward turn after he man-hugged President Barack Obama in February 2009 And the emergence of the tea party movement -- not to mention the boost it has given Crist's main rival for election to the US Senate (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sunny Charlie Crist’s Rain Cloud

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Apr 1, 2010 Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, now the underdog in a tough Senate primary, longs for a political world that seems to have vanished. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will Republicans Back an Obama Hugger?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 15, 2009 When Charlie Crist, Florida's popular governor, announced this week that he would run for the U.S. Senate, it was the best news the Republican Party has had in an otherwise unpleasant year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McCain Fieldstrips His List of GOP Up-and-Comers

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2009 The ’08 presidential election is long over, but the drama that a certain folksy governor from Alaska unleashed into John McCain's world might still rankle him, considering McCain's perhaps purposeful omission of Sarah Palin from the list of up-and-coming Republicans he trotted out for Jay Leno Monday night. Update: Video added Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )