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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat would the US Senate look like if current/former Governors run?
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What would the US Senate look like if current/former Governors run? (Original Post)
nkpolitics1212
Aug 2017
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Crist is a current member of the US House, I am talking about the US Senate.
nkpolitics1212
Aug 2017
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Sancho
(9,209 posts)1. Charlie Crist was a Governor and is currently in Congress from FL
I think you may want to go back further.
nkpolitics1212
(8,617 posts)2. Crist is a current member of the US House, I am talking about the US Senate.
Crist ran for the US Senate in 2010 as an Independent-he came in 2nd place splitting the Democratic vote with Kendrick Meek and Governor again in 2014 as a Democrat-narrowly lost to Scott-R
Sancho
(9,209 posts)3. Yes...and he was former Governor of Florida
...and he would be a possible candidate for for the US Senate
nkpolitics1212
(8,617 posts)4. In 2022 against Rubio-R?
Sancho
(9,209 posts)5. Yes...or if Nelson decided not to run.
Crist could also try for Governor again. I don't think he's through with politics.