Aides to Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R) confirm that he will not be attending President Obama’s Townhall in Tampa tomorrow.
Governor Crist has a previously scheduled event at the University of South Florida they say, where he will roll out his higher education budget plan for the next fiscal year.
But within the last 24 hours Crist aides were still working on the schedule to see if the Governor could make an appearance at Obama’s town hall meeting.
It is a disfficult situation politically for Crist. Throughout his Senate Republican primary campaign, Crist has been hammered incessantly by conservatives for what’s now become known as,” The Hug.”
Nearly a year ago when the newly minted President Obama visited Florida to tout his stimulus package, Crist appeared with him on stage in a show of support, and they embraced.
Crist has since denied supporting the stimulus package and has sought to distance himself from an unpopular President as he battles against Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio.
Still Flaorida’s Governor is not completely snubbing the President in the Sunshine state… Crist will meet President Obama when he lands on the Tarmac in Florida.