Rod Smith Dismisses 2014 Gubernatorial Aspirations

A potential hurdle for Charlie Crist if he wants to run for the Governors Mansion as a Democrat says he isnt running.

Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith said on the Bay News 9 roundtable show Political Connections that hes wont run enter the 2014 gubernatorial contest, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

"That's not happening," said Smith, who previously had left the door open. "I can't foresee a circumstance given the things going on in my life that you're aware of with the illness of my son. That's where my focus is, and that's where my focus is going to remain for awhile."

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