Sen. Nelson Says He's 'Tempted' to Run for Florida Governor

[Maxwell]

Why would Nelson throw away his pretty safe Senate seat (he won his last re-election by 13)? Republicans would almost certainly pick up his seat. This is really dumb.

*please do it*

[Maxwell]

Why would Nelson throw away his pretty safe Senate seat (he won his last re-election by 13)? Republicans would almost certainly pick up his seat. This is really dumb.

*please do it*

No they wouldn't. The Democrats could just run Crist or someone like Patrick Murphy. If Nelson wins, he could wait to resign and appoint a Democratic successor.

Why would Crist run as a Democrat again after his party throws him out AGAIN? That's pretty desperate, and he'd probably lose to a non-Scott Republican. Patrick Murphy has potential, but he also beat what may be the most crazy conservative running in a relatively neutral district. The Florida Republicans have strong candidates, while Florida Dems have Nelson, Crist, maybe Murphy, and then it's blank.

[Maxwell]

I can see it now. In the first primary debate Crist will promise that he is 110% committed to running as a Democrat. Then when Nelson pulls ahead Crist will drop out and a week later announce he is running as an Independent.

And then give a speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention?

No, Green Party

I didn't leave the Republican and Democrat parties, they left meeeeeeeeee!