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 )