Florida Politics: America Rising Blasts Charlie Crist Announcement, Dusts Off Old Attacks

As Charlie Crist announces his bid for Florida’s 13th Congressional District, opponents once again gear up for battle with the former GOP governor.

Coming from the pro-Republican America Rising PAC is a handy primer on the “Top Five Things to Know about Charlie Crist.”

Calling Crist “ever the political opportunist,” the list dusts off several charges levied over the years against Florida’s newest Democratic congressional candidate; none of which are unfamiliar (or unexpected) to those who have followed Crist’s political career.

Among the attacks: Crist – a “perennial loser” – will say or do anything to get elected; that he has no ideological core, particularly after switching parties “several times,” and he is a “flip-flopper extraordinaire,” especially when confronted on his record and motives.

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America Rising was created in spring 2013 with a mission to “expose the truth about Democrats” through tools such as video tracking, opposition research and communications. On its website, the group vows to “catalog every Democratic utterance,” to hold them accountable.

Since they are an Internet-based organization, America Rising has a long memory, and are certainly unafraid to use it.

This article was excerpted from Florida Politics. Click here to read the full article online.