Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced Tuesday that he will be running for the U.S. Senate in 2010, rather than seek re-election.
Instead of holding a press conference, Crist made the announcement in a statement.
“Our country is facing the most profound public policy questions in our lifetime, questions relating to the economy, taxes, healthcare, the environment and national security,” Crist said in a statement.
In elaborating, Crist said he would take to Washington his Florida approach, that “when we put people first and work together much can be accomplished.”
In 1998, Crist ran for this same U.S. senate seat but loss to former Senator Bob Graham.
