National Review Online has this exclusive interview with Florida Governor Charlie Crist. Thanks to Political Wire for the link. Crist says he absolutely will run for the U.S. Senate this year, either as a Republican or as an independent. He hasn’t decided which route to take, and must decide by April 30. UPDATE: here is a TV news story that surveyed some ordinary voters, including some Republicans, and finds that many Republicans say they will vote for Crist even if he runs as an independent.
Run Charlie Run! You would make a geat Senator, so would Congressman Meek (D-FL). But Marco Rubio (R-FL) would be a terrible right-wing ideologue.