Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) is widely expected to announce at 5 p.m. ET today that he will leave the Republican primary for Senate, and continue running for Senate as an independent. This move, which has been rumored for some time, will seriously shape a Senate race in a big perennial state, and could very well make this the most intriguing race of the year.
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