Seriously are we going to run Charlie Crist in the Flordia Governor race

[DemocracyWins]

I get we have a very slim chance of taking the Flordia governorship in 2022 but Charlie Crist I would argue we would lose worse with him. We lost to Rick Scott with him. He was a republican not that long ago and an independent. I think we have a much better chance with Nikki Fried or Val Demings in my opinon.

[Walleye]

1. Val! Perfect candidate for this race. And she would be a great governor.

[Tommy Carcetti]

2. Val is better suited for Senator.

Hope she runs against Marco.

I actually like Charlie Crist personally a little better than Nikki Fried, but Fried has the inside track as the only current statewide elected Democrat. Problem with Crist is the "also ran" perception.

I'll gladly take either over DeSantis, naturally.

[Walleye]

3. Yes. Val would make a great senator and she could possibly beat Rubio. Go for it

[Phoenix61]

11. Not a chance she would win. nt

[honest.abe]

4. Christ has been a Democrat for nearly 10 years.

And has never been a typical Republican when he was a Republican. He was and is still very popular in FL. I think he has a good chance to win although Val Demmings would be an interesting candidate. I would like to see some polling to help understand what the electorate wants there. Florida is a tough nut to crack for Democrats but Crist might be able to do it.

Also the election against Scott in 2014 was quite close. Crist nearly pulled it off. If he can get Democrats excited, he could win this.

[JustAnotherGen]

5. ITA eom

[JustAnotherGen]

6. If he

Wins the line - and Democratic Party voters in Florida want him as the candidate - - then it is what it is.

I think he would have a good chance.

[NightWatcher]

7. I'm Team Nikki Fried, she's pro cannabis and a pretty good Ag Sec

She's the only statewide elected Democratic officeholder I believe.

[FBaggins]

8. We're in a tough bind in Florida

We have comparatively few candidates who are competitive statewide... and DeSantis is a critical target (else he's going to cause nationwide problems two years later)... plus there are the senate seats in 2022 and 2024.

[padah513]

9. I hope the position gets more attention, but

Whoever ultimately winds up being the candidate better put in the work with the Hispanic communities there in Florida. Our lackluster effort both there and in Texas killed us during the last election.

[brooklynite]

10. First test poll: Crist 53%

Link to tweet

[Phoenix61]

12. Not surprised. He's not exciting but I think he could pull it off.

There’s no way Florida will elect a female gov. Gwen Graham was beat out by Gillum for the dem nomination in 2018.

[Ursus Rex]

13. I don't think Demings can win statewide.

I'm passingly familiar with FL politics, but I have lots of family and friends there, etc., and I just don't get the sense that Demings is especially popular across the state - not necessarily un-popular but even so, race still matters in lots of places where the Dems need to make inroads. I've been wrong lots, and will keep tuned, but that's the way it looks to me right now. Crist seems like a desperate attempt at a "gotcha" to the Republicans from statewide people who have no idea what to do next. Fried has the best, most recent success statewide of the names I've heard as solid possibilities.

[Hortensis]

14. "We" don't run candidates. They now choose and run themselves. Seriously.

This isn't the 1950s and the men in the back rooms are all dead, but many lived long enough to watch the diffusion of power away from them, a global phenomenon.

Maybe you should address your concerns to Christ while he's assessing his chances. Tell him they're very bad.