Charlie Crist To Resign From Congress As Florida Governor S Race Heats Up

Crist’s departure further narrows the Democratic majority in the House to 219 to 211, with five seats remaining vacant. Crist was first elected to represent Florida’s 13th District, including his hometown of St. Petersburg, in 2016 after a bruising and costly race against then-Rep. David Jolley, Republican. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020 with strong majorities. Crist’s time in the U.S. House marked a return to elected office for the longtime Florida politician after losing national races for U.S. Senate in 2010 as an Independent and for governor as a Democrat in 2014. attorney general and governor. Crist announced in May 2021 that he would drop a campaign for a fourth term and instead aim to return to the governor’s mansion. At the time, Crist appeared to be giving up a safe Democratic seat, but the 13th District changed dramatically during the redistricting process to one that former President Donald Trump would have 7 seats in 2020. Republican Anna Paulina Luna, a conservative commentator, and Democrat Eric Lynn, a former senior defense adviser in the Obama administration, were nominated on August 23 by their respective parties to succeed Crist in Congress. This story is breaking and has been updated.

title: “Charlie Crist To Resign From Congress As Florida Governor S Race Heats Up Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Richard Roux”

Crist’s departure further narrows the Democratic majority in the House to 219 to 211, with five seats remaining vacant. Crist was first elected to represent Florida’s 13th District, including his hometown of St. Petersburg, in 2016 after a bruising and costly race against then-Rep. David Jolley, Republican. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020 with strong majorities. Crist’s time in the U.S. House marked a return to elected office for the longtime Florida politician after losing national races for U.S. Senate in 2010 as an Independent and for governor as a Democrat in 2014. attorney general and governor. Crist announced in May 2021 that he would drop a campaign for a fourth term and instead aim to return to the governor’s mansion. At the time, Crist appeared to be giving up a safe Democratic seat, but the 13th District changed dramatically during the redistricting process to one that former President Donald Trump would have 7 seats in 2020. Republican Anna Paulina Luna, a conservative commentator, and Democrat Eric Lynn, a former senior defense adviser in the Obama administration, were nominated on August 23 by their respective parties to succeed Crist in Congress. This story is breaking and has been updated.

title: “Charlie Crist To Resign From Congress As Florida Governor S Race Heats Up Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Maryellen Hudson”

Crist’s departure further narrows the Democratic majority in the House to 219 to 211, with five seats remaining vacant. Crist was first elected to represent Florida’s 13th District, including his hometown of St. Petersburg, in 2016 after a bruising and costly race against then-Rep. David Jolley, Republican. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020 with strong majorities. Crist’s time in the U.S. House marked a return to elected office for the longtime Florida politician after losing national races for U.S. Senate in 2010 as an Independent and for governor as a Democrat in 2014. attorney general and governor. Crist announced in May 2021 that he would drop a campaign for a fourth term and instead aim to return to the governor’s mansion. At the time, Crist appeared to be giving up a safe Democratic seat, but the 13th District changed dramatically during the redistricting process to one that former President Donald Trump would have 7 seats in 2020. Republican Anna Paulina Luna, a conservative commentator, and Democrat Eric Lynn, a former senior defense adviser in the Obama administration, were nominated on August 23 by their respective parties to succeed Crist in Congress. This story is breaking and has been updated.

title: “Charlie Crist To Resign From Congress As Florida Governor S Race Heats Up Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “Juan Lavette”

Crist’s departure further narrows the Democratic majority in the House to 219 to 211, with five seats remaining vacant. Crist was first elected to represent Florida’s 13th District, including his hometown of St. Petersburg, in 2016 after a bruising and costly race against then-Rep. David Jolley, Republican. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020 with strong majorities. Crist’s time in the U.S. House marked a return to elected office for the longtime Florida politician after losing national races for U.S. Senate in 2010 as an Independent and for governor as a Democrat in 2014. attorney general and governor. Crist announced in May 2021 that he would drop a campaign for a fourth term and instead aim to return to the governor’s mansion. At the time, Crist appeared to be giving up a safe Democratic seat, but the 13th District changed dramatically during the redistricting process to one that former President Donald Trump would have 7 seats in 2020. Republican Anna Paulina Luna, a conservative commentator, and Democrat Eric Lynn, a former senior defense adviser in the Obama administration, were nominated on August 23 by their respective parties to succeed Crist in Congress. This story is breaking and has been updated.