Politico reported Tuesday that former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is considering a 2012 vote for Barack Obama. Before becoming an Independent in 2010, Crist was a Republican. He said in an interview with Chuck Todd on MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown that he believed that Obama was working earnestly for the country an pointed to improved jobs numbers as evidence:
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“I would consider that, of course I would,” Crist said “I’m interested in watching the campaign as it unfolds, as most Americans are. This has been a tough time for the president to govern, I think everyone understands that. But we’re starting to see some positive signs going forward as it relates to the economy. That’s very important.”
Crist also noted that the Republican primary has been “pretty nasty” and said he looks forward to a more positive race into the fall. He told CNN that making an attempt at unity, such as he did with Obama during his time as an elected official, may be political suicide.
“Well, maybe it is,” he said. “Certainly it seems to be in the Republican party, where the word ‘compromise’ has almost become a dirty word.”
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