Pledging to undo the "nightmare" that Gov.
Rick Scott has brought to the state of Florida,
Republican governor-turned-Democratic
gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist swung
through Sarasota this week, energizing locals
and Democrats at a handful of events. The
fundraisers come on the heels of a number of
recent polls showing
Crist with a small but
noteworthy advantage
in the race.
After speaking to a
handful of Sarasota
County teachers about education policy on
Wednesday, Crist made an appearance at
a relatively modest $50-a-head fundraiser
organized by the Sarasota County Young
Democrats and held at downtown Sarasota's
Clásico Cafe & Bar. Around 75 enthusiasts
packed the restaurant, sipping wine and nib-
bling on appetizers
before the former gov-
ernor appeared.
When Crist did show
up, driving himself
in a white SUV, the
Former Republican governor and current Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist speaks
to supporters at Clásico Cafe & Bar. Photos by Cooper Levey-Baker
CHARLIE CRIST SUPERSTAR
DEMOCRATIC GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE ENERGIZES THE BASE IN
VITAL SARASOTA
They've got money; we've got
people. And guess what, money doesn't
vote. People do.
Charlie Crist
Candidate for Governor
By Cooper Levey-Baker
Associate Editor
