Once political look-alikes, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist are together again. The lame-duck California governor endorsed Crist and his independent bid for U.S. Senate on Tuesday via Twitter, calling him, a “Great leader, works with both parties, and our country needs someone like him in DC right now.”
Crist and Schwarzenegger melded two years ago on global warming – with Crist following California’s lead by signing a series of executive orders aimed at reducing carbon emissions in Florida.
Most of Crist’s proposal languished – ignored by his then-fellow Republicans in the Legislature and later by his Republican U.S. Senate opponent, Marco Rubio. Crist also steered clear of advancing environmental legislation during last spring’s session, fearing it could alienate the Florida Republican Party’s conservative base. But since breaking with the GOP in April, Crist has gone green – again.
In accepting the nod from the California Republican, Crist said, “We have worked together on such critical issues as reducing climate change and promoting alternative energy….I’m honored to have the support of this independent leader.”
The News Service of Florida
