Gov. Charlie Crist was rightly praised for extending the hours for early voting. It certainly wasn’t at the behest of GOP strategists.
However, sheer numbers, logistics and meaningful democracy demanded no less.
Maybe it’s a sign of poisonously partisan times when simply doing the right thing warrants such tribute. To political insiders, it’s certainly no surprise. The centrist governor, who is the favorite Republican of many Democrats, has always known how to Cover His Assets.
Re-election is in 2010 – and the opportunistic Crist will once again need more than traditional Republican votes and residual good will for helping John McCain re-energize his presidential campaign in Florida.