Crist weighs in on McCain’s VP pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

Gov. Charlie Crist, himself chatted up as a possibility for the spot, is the latest Republican to weigh in on the vice-presidential pick.

“Senator John McCain has made a great pick in Governor Sarah Palin,” Crist said in a statement circulated by the Republican Party of Florida.

“She has demonstrated tremendous leadership as the chief executive of her state, working to bring Republicans and Democrats together to do what’s right. I congratulate both Senator McCain and Governor Palin on this historic choice for our people.”
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Threat letter with powder sent to Gov. Crist

Florida authorities are investigating a threatening letter sent to Gov. Charlie Crist that contained a suspicious but nontoxic white powder.
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Florida GOP chairman dismisses McCain worries

ORLANDO — Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer told GOP activists Saturday not to worry about voter-registration trends favoring the Democrats or claims that Sen. John McCain represents “a third term” for President Bush.
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Huckabee: McCain should pick ‘pro-life running mate’

ORLANDO — Former presidential candidate Mike Hucakbee predicted Saturday that conservative Christians will lose whatever enthusiasm they’ve been able to muster for Sen. John McCain, if he picks a pro-choice running mate.
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Supporters of Amendment 5 say they’ll appeal ruling to remove measure from ballot

Supporters of Amendment 5, the $8 billion property tax-swap proposal, said they will file notice Friday that they intend to appeal a Leon circuit judge’s ruling that stripped the measure from the Nov. 4 ballot.
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Leon circuit judge pulls Florida tax-swap amendment from ballot

A circuit judge Thursday threw the tax-swap constitutional amendment off Florida’s November ballot, saying its legal title and summary do not tell voters what the proposal really does.
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Attorney: Wording on tax-swap amendment misleading, confusing

An attorney trying to knock the tax-swap amendment off the ballot told a judge Wednesday that proponents tried to “hide the ball” and sneak multiple provisions past Florida voters in November.
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FDLE may be forced to cut more positions

The head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Tuesday budget belt-tightening may force 40 to 50 layoffs and the state might pull out of all but the biggest drug cases.   

FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey said he is meeting with sheriffs and police chief associations to see what they are most willing to give up. He told Gov. Charlie Crist and the Cabinet that the department’s most sought-after services, like DNA laboratory work and fingerprint checks, will not be scaled back but that some extremely difficult choices lie ahead.

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