Charlie Crist Turns to Obama Fundraiser, Helps Terry McAuliffe

Former Gov. Charlie Crist is turning to Jessica Clark, a fundraiser who helped the Obama campaigns in Florida, as he gears up to run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Alexander Burns over at Politico has the details as Crist looks to build a war chest to take on Gov. Rick Scott.

While he did not join the Democrats until 2012 after a long political career as a Republican, Crist has been increasingly building ties with his new party. Earlier this week, Politico reported Crist teamed with attorney John Morgan in Orlando to help raise money for former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe who is running for governor of Virginia. Crist works for Morgans law firm. Morgan & Morgan has billboards across the state with Crists face on them.