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Crist downplays ties to Rothstein
postonpolitics.com - 11/4/2009
Crist downplays ties to Rothstein
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From right to left: Crist, Rothstein, Wayne Huizenga at the 2008 Governor's Bowl with Charlie Crist at Dolphin Stadium . (blacktie-southflorida.com) Gov. Charlie Crist said he has not talked to Scott Rothstein, the third major figure of his political circle to be ensnared in scandal in the ...
Cornyn: ‘We Will Not Spend Money in a Contested Primary’
blogs.abcnews.com - 11/4/2009
Cornyn: ‘We Will Not Spend Money in a Contested Primary’
— blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: With Republicans grappling with the fallout of an intra-party battle that may... have cost them a House seat, the head of the Senate Republican campaign effort is making a pledge that may ease some of the anger being ... (more) Cornyn: ‘We Will Not Spend Money in a Contested Primary’

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Gov. Charlie Crist and the Stimulus (video)
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Gov. Charlie Crist and the Stimulus (video)
— youtube.com — Crist: WE KNOW ITS IMPORTANT THAT WE PASS THE STIMULUS PACKAGE.Announcer: SINCE CHARLIE CRIST HELPED PASS BARACK... OBAMAS SPENDING PROGRAM, NEARLY TWO HUNDRED ... (more) Gov. Charlie Crist and the Stimulus (video)

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Steele to Republicans Who Support Obama: ‘We’ll Come After You’
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Steele to Republicans Who Support Obama: ‘We’ll Come After You’
— blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: RNC Chairman Michael Steele has been endorsing a “big tent” approach to... recruiting candidates for 2010, emphasizing the need to find candidates who fit the needs of individual districts. But on ABCNews.com’s “Top ... (more) Steele to Republicans Who Support Obama: ‘We’ll Come ...

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TPMMuckraker:  Mo Money Mo Problems: Rothstein Is Latest Crist Fundraiser Under Cloud

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Mo Money Mo Problems: Rothstein Is Latest Crist Fundraiser Under Cloud
TPMMuckraker — ... Crist claimed to reporters today that he has only a passing acquaintance with Rothstein. "Well, he had supported me like he did to many others," Crist said. "And that's about the extent of it." ...

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Stone on Charlie Crist, Rothstein and the money trail
miamiherald.typepad.com 30 days ago — Roger Stone, a veteran Republican operative involved in bringing down New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer, talks about his and Gov. Charlie Crist's relationship with Scott Rothstein, under scrutiny in an alleged ponzi scheme. Stone said he and Rothstein ...
Crist Denies Close Ties, But Accused Fraudster Was A Friend Who Even Sponsored Crist's Birthday Cake
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com 30 days ago — Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's assertion that accused fraudster attorney Scott Rothstein was nothing more than another campaign supporter is starting to look even thinner. A Florida source familiar with the situation tells TPMmuckraker that ...
Rothstein Roundup: FBI Agents Search Firm, And What Was TD Bank's Role?
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com 28 days ago — Dozens of FBI and IRS agents spent the night sifting through files at the firm of south Florida attorney Scott Rothstein, the politically connected ally of Charlie Crist who has been accused by investors of running a massive fraud scheme, local media ...
Revealed: Pictures Of Gov. Crist's $50K Birthday Cake From Accused Fraudster Rothstein
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com 28 days ago — Two Florida newspapers have published pictures of the birthday cake for Charlie Crist sponsored to the tune of $52,000 by Fort Lauderdale super attorney Scott Rothstein. Remember, Rothstein has been accused of orchestrating a gigantic fraud scheme ...
E-mails raise new questions about what Charlie Crist knew about Obama's visit to Florida
blogs.tampabay.com 25 days ago — Gov. Charlie Crist told reporters late last month that he did not know President Barack Obama was in Jacksonville to visit with U.S. troops. But if the denial didn't strain credulity enough, e-mails show Crist's top aides in Washington and ...
Revealed: Pictures Of Gov. Crist’s $50K Birthday Cake From Accused Fraudster — The Hollywood Liberal
Revealed: Pictures Of Gov. Crist's $50K Birthday Cake From Accused Fraudster Accused fraudster Scott Rothstein -- who Gov. Charlie Crist claims, improbably, is just another supporter -- shelled out $52,000 to sponsor the governor's 52nd birthday cake. The Rothstein joined Crist to help blow ...
Tropical storm keeps Crist away from fundraiser with Scott Rothstein ties — Post on Politics
Gov. Charlie Crist has canceled his second fundraiser in Palm Beach County in four days due to a state emergency. After the deadly shootings in Orlando on Friday, Crist’s U.S. Senate campaign canceled a $500/head reception at the Jupiter home of Lorenza & Larry Parmet, the CEO and ...
Charlie Crist: The economy is turning people against me — The Buzz: Florida Politics
Charlie Crist appeared on Political Connections on Bay News 9 Sunday and talked about his record, political challenges, conservatism, offshore drilling, Scott Rothstein and more. The full interview is available in Tampa Bay on Ch. 342, Bay News 9 on Demand, but here's a clip.
Rothstein says he's 'doing good' — The Buzz: Florida Politics
Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein , who returned from a trip to Morocco last week to face a federal fraud investigation, said he was in good spirits Sunday. ``I am sitting here smoking cigars with Marc,'' Rothstein said in a brief interview Sunday afternoon with The Miami Herald , ...
Rothstein roundup: Domino at ease, Tallahassee on edge, law firm on defensive — Post on Politics
Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein and Gov. Charlie Crist State Rep. Carl Domino, R-Jupiter, doesn’t sound eager to make an issue of the $21,750 or more that GOP state Senate primary rival Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-Fort Lauderdale, has received over the years from alleged ...
The rise and fall of Scott Rothstein — Naked Politics
If there was one thing Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein craved, it was attention. And how better to get it than to whip out his checkbook? Like at Gov. Charlie Crist's 52nd birthday party/GOP fundraiser last year, when, instead of buying a $1,000 candle, Rothstein bought an entire ...
Crist bundles his trouble — Post on Politics
Post editorial page editor Randy Schultz : …why would Gov. Crist, through an off-key answer, invite speculation that there’s more to the Rothstein story? One theory is that there is more. Gov. Crist usually says that even megadonors get only “a thank-you note and good government.” That ...
Rothstein Roundup: FBI Agents Search Firm, And What Was TD Bank’s Role? — The Hollywood Liberal
Rothstein Roundup: FBI Agents Search Firm, And What Was TD Bank's Role? Dozens of FBI and IRS agents spent the night sifting through files at the firm of south Florida attorney Scott Rothstein, the politically connected ally of Charlie Crist who has been accused by investors of running a ...
Charlie Crist, Scott Rothstein Q&A redux — The Buzz: Florida Politics
Rich Text Area. Here's three day's-worth of Q-and-A between the press (Miami Herald, St. Petersburg Times, Palm Beach Post and Bay News 9) and Gov. Charlie Crist re: His relationship with accused Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein: Q: Why did Rothstein give you so much money? A: I think he ...
Charlie Crist, Scott Rothstein Q&A redux — Naked Politics
Here's three day's-worth of Q-and-A between the press (Miami Herald, St. Petersburg Times, Palm Beach Post and Bay News 9) and Gov. Charlie Crist re: His relationship with accused Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein: Q: Why did Rothstein give you so much money? A: I think he wanted me to win. I ...
Rothstein scandal brings ‘abundance of caution’ for politicos — Post on Politics
U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, a Republican candidate for state agriculture commissioner, released a statement this morning saying he would return contributions that appear to be connected to the Rothstein Rosenfedlt Adler law firm. What caught our attention was the campaign’s phrase “out ...
Rothstein's office shows he was 'secretive man' and proud of buddy Crist — The Buzz: Florida Politics
Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein's office was a secured inner sanctum, complete with video cameras, second entrance and hidden private elevator. It also was a shrine to himself, plastered with photos showing Rothstein embracing powerful politicians, framed thank-you letters from ...
Former Republican Party finance director lobbied for Rothstein firm in Tallahassee — Post on Politics
Mail is piling up at the Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler office in Tallahassee. By Michael C. Bender and Dara Kam Palm Beach Post Capital Bureau Embattled Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein opened up a Tallahassee office shortly after Republican Charlie Crist won the governor’s ...
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Gov. Charlie Crist says he barely knows accused $100 million fraudster Scott Rothstein. The evidence seems to disagree .
Rival feels Abrams’ Rothstein link tilted field in his favor for Crist appointment — Post on Politics
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Scott Rothstein: A Compassionate Heart — Post on Politics
That’s the unfortunate headline about the then high-flying Fort Lauderdale attorney in the October 2007 issue of Las Olas Lifestyle . From the article : Politics is another in Rothstein’s never ending streams of passions. And, he focuses much of his attention on assisting those ...
Abrams listed his boss Rothstein as reference for Crist appointment — Post on Politics
Attorney Steven Abrams listed his boss, Scott Rothstein, as one of three references when he applied this year for Gov. Charlie Crist’s appointment to fill a Palm Beach County commission vacancy. But Abrams, who got the appointment in March, says he and Rothstein weren’t ...