Half a century ago, Ronald Reagan, the man whose relentless optimism inspired me to enter politics, famously said that he didn't leave the Democratic Party; the party left him. I can certainly relate. I didn't leave the Republican Party; it left me.

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.