RPOF Comes Out Firing at Charlie Crist on Scott Rothstein

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) came out swinging on Tuesday, attacking former Gov. Charlie Crist for his ties to convicted frauster Scott Rothstein. Despite spending most of his political career as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November. Earlier this month, Rothstein said Crist appointed judges based on campaign donations.

"Charlie Crist's friend and convicted felon, Scott Rothstein, shed more light on their relationship recently when he said he used his influence with then-Gov. Crist to hand-pick judges, said Lenny Curry, the chairman of the RPOF, on Tuesday. Charlie's silence about his fellow lawyer and friend's testimony under oath has been deafening. Will he face the music this week as he returns to the scene of Rothstein's crime?"