Charlie Crist: Ninth on the Ballot, First in Your Heart?

Charlie Crist supporters will need to do a little extra digging on Tuesday when they head to the polls. Normally, Crist’s name would appear first or second on the ballot as the nominee for the Republican Party.

In the Spring, Crist left the Republican Party and decided to continue his campaign as an independent, or more correctly stated, a candidate with no party affiliation. Florida lists the “major” party nominees first, followed by candidates from “minor” parties (there are 2 – Constitution and Libertarian) and then all of the “No Party Affiliation” candidates are listed in the order in which they filed to run for office. And while Crist filed late, he was not the last person to submit paperwork. That means Crist’s name will appear sandwiched between two other NPA candidates, ninth of ten names on the ballot. He’s behind some crazy guy named Rick Tyler, and above some crazy guy named Lewis Jerome Armstrong.

To help voters know where to look, the Crist campaign released this final 30-second commercial which highlights the governor’s buried spot on the ballot. Crist reminds voters: “And don’t forget to find me on line nine, on your ballot.”