Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist: The Democratic Party

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Dept: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was elected the state's chief executive as a Republican and then ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate as an independent, announced on Twitter on Friday night that he's switching to the Democratic Party, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Crist sent out a tweet that said, "Proud and honoured to join the Democratic Party in the home of President at Barack Obama!" FILE - In this April 5, 2007 file photo, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist talks to the media at the Miami airport, about the plan to restore voting and other civil rights to felons who have finished their sentences. Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has announced on Twitter that he's joining the Democratic Party, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File The announcement fanned speculation that Crist would seek to regain his old job from Republican Gov. Rick Scott in 2014. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.