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Teachers union urges members to thank Charlie Crist

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Saying it’s only polite — but not political — state and local teachers unions are urging members to send their thanks to Gov. Charlie Crist for vetoing the controversial teacher pay and tenure bill. “Join the tens of thousands of Floridians who are sending a Thank You to Governor Crist for the SB6 Veto,” says a message on the Florida Education Association website. “Pledge Your Support.” Unions have stopped short of endorsing Crist in his bid for the U.S. Senate.…

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Another devastating resignation for Charlie Crist: his biggest ‘fan’ is quitting campaign

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It’s a political earthquake in one of the most-watched GOP contests of the year: Gov. Charlie Crist, once considered the odds-on favorite to become Florida’s next senator but now facing fierce Tea Party opposition and lagging in the polls, just lost his biggest fan. Actually, Crist has lost the support of his campaign fan.  Not a person, mind you, but the actual fan that accompanies Crist at his speaking engagements. The Fan, affectionately known to the Governor’s staff and FDLE escort as…

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Another devastating resignation for Charlie Crist: his biggest ‘fan’ is quitting campaign

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It’s a political earthquake in one of the most-watched GOP contests of the year: Gov. Charlie Crist, once considered the odds-on favorite to become Florida’s next senator but now facing fierce Tea Party opposition and lagging in the polls, just lost his biggest fan. Actually, Crist has lost the support of his campaign fan.  Not a person, mind you, but the actual fan that accompanies Crist at his speaking engagements. The Fan, affectionately known to the Governor’s staff and FDLE escort as…

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