A day after taking heat over a since-deleted social media post by supporter and Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch, St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Charlie Crist announced he will skip tonight’s Suncoast Tiger Bay Club candidate forum. Crist cited affordability, saying the $35 non-member ticket price made the event inaccessible. “We believe staying informed and participating […]
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Charlie Crist to skip St. Pete mayoral candidate forum known for hardball questions
The former governor cited ‘affordability’ as his reasoning, but is still slated to attend an Aug. 6 forum that costs $40 for non-members.
