As a former lifelong Republican, it pains me to tell you that today's Republicans - and their standard-bearers, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan - just aren't up to the task. They're beholden to 'my way or the highway' bullies, indebted to billionaires who bankroll ads and allergic to the very idea of compromise.

In 1998 Crist ran for Senate as a pro-choice candidate and has stated that he opposes overturning Roe vs. He announced plans to sign executive orders to impose strict air pollution standards in the state with aims to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent of the 1990 levels by 2050. Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist Jr.

He was elected governor in 2006 with 52. (/ˈkrɪst/; born July 24 1956) is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor Crist served as Florida State Senator Education Commissioner and Attorney General.