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In reply to the discussion: When a Centrist Independent is a more reliable vote for Democrats than, well, some Democrats... [View all]ChiciB1
(15,435 posts)with the Democratic Party almost always. But, I can think of one just recently that I did not vote for a Democrat. I voted for Charlie Crist who ran against Marco Rubio and have never regretted it. In fact, I even tried to get other Democrats to vote for him because I felt he at least had a chance of taking out Rubio. Now Crist has joined the Democratic Party and I will MOST DEFINITELY vote for him for Governor again.
I felt the Democrat who was running against him for Senator was actually further right than Crist. For some strange reason, while I can see his face in my mind, I can't remember his name. He was a Congressman before he decided to run for Senator. I know he was black and I could look it up, but it will come to me in time.
Anyway, I still feel voting for Crist was the best choice. Of course, a person has to do more than see a name and decide to vote ONLY if it's their party of choice. There are times when a little research is done you find another person is better.