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The Cost Of Backing Crist
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP May 13, 2009 02:13pm |
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| Category | Commentary |
| News Date | Wednesday, May 13, 2009 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Throwing national-level support behind Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's Senate bid had its upside for the GOP: it signaled to the country, to its ranks, and to anyone thinking about running for office as a Republican that things weren't as bad as they had been a week ago. The GOP now has a top-tier candidate who can carry a race in a big swing state like Florida, and all hope was not lost. But Crist is a moderate who backed Obama's stimulus, and it's costing the GOP some support from some prominent conservative bloggers.
They're angry at National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman John Cornyn for endorsing Crist, and RedState's Erick Erickson--a leader in the conservative blogosphere--is calling on his audience to stop giving money to NRSC. In fact, he just started a Facebook group for conservatives who are refusing to donate. (The group has 104 members as of right now, but it looks like it was started last night, and about 20 people joined in the last 10 minutes) |
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