Florida Governor Charlie Crist is expected to announce he is leaving the Republican Party today, and begin campaigning for U.S. Senate as an independent. He is likely to promote himself as the moderate candidate.
We discuss the recent campaign finance decision’s impact on this year’s congressional and gubernatorial races and those in the future. From The Takeaway.
After 21 years in office, Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., lost the 2008 election to Democratic challenger Jim Himes. Shays joins The Takeaway to reflect on the future and the past.