Detert gets a hand from Crist in SD 23
Gov. Charlie Crist watched the Rays first playoff game in St. Petersburg yesterday then hopped down to Venice for a fundraiser for state Senate hopeful Nancy Detert.
Yes, Crist is helping raise money for Detert. During the GOP primary, the governor backed Michael Grant. But he is now lending his popularity to Detert, a former state representative who is facing Democrat Morgan Bentley.
Yesterday's event at Boone, Boone, Boone, Koda & Frook was technically a host committee reception for a fundraiser that will happen Oct. 22 at Mattison's Forty One in Sarasota. Still, some people dropped off checks, minimum $100. Also in attendance: RPOF Chairman Jim Greer, Sens. Lisa Carlton and Mike Bennett, Rep. Doug Holder, and former Sen. John McKay.
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Good old Charlie. Always behind a winner.
Posted by: | October 03, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Does Chuck even know where Florida is?
Posted by: The "Forgotten" People! | October 03, 2008 at 04:35 PM
4:35
He does now -- he followed Obama back in after the primaries were over.
Posted by: | October 03, 2008 at 05:10 PM
I have a question for the St Pete Times - Is anyone verifying that Crist is properly reimbursing his rich friend for use of the jet that carts Charlie and Carole all over the state, and beyond?
Posted by: | October 03, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Quick question - who paid for Charlie's ticket? And then who paid for Charlie's travel down there....
Posted by: LaToya | October 03, 2008 at 05:30 PM
LaToya,
I'm pretty sure it wasn't Rezko.
Posted by: | October 03, 2008 at 05:45 PM
Detert is a good egg.
Posted by: | October 03, 2008 at 08:48 PM
Looks like Charlie isn't much of a political king maker.
Detert didn't need Crist's support in the primary, and she probably doesn't need it now.
Must be incredibly satisfying for her to see Crist, Greer and the rest of Tallahassee ignorati groveling now.
Posted by: | October 03, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Detert will lose
Posted by: | October 03, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Can anyone tell me what Charlie has done for us since he has been governor? We are in pretty bad shape in this state and he doesnt really seem to be trying to do much of anything. It must be that smaller government or free market theory.
Posted by: Sad Sack | October 03, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Love Detert, but that's the kiss of death. Good luck, Nancy, overcoming the curse of Charlie...
Posted by: | October 03, 2008 at 11:10 PM
How was anyone able to see Charlie with all the smoke that was being blown in that room? Of those in the room, probably only 3 could really say a nice word about her. She will win, but it isn't because she is the right person. It's 25 years running in Sarasota County. Poor electorate!
Posted by: | October 04, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Detert will win this hands down. The guy with the porn stache has done anything except tell people he represents insurance companies.
Posted by: | October 04, 2008 at 02:32 PM
They should outlaw the porn stache
Posted by: | October 04, 2008 at 02:33 PM