A Charlie Crist victory in the Florida Senate contest would mean an additional vote with Democrats, a senior aide to former President Bill Clinton said Friday, noting that Clinton got an assurance from the Republican-turned-independent that he would caucus with Democrats if he won.
The, aide, speaking after Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek insisted Friday that Clinton never asked him to drop out of the three-way race, said that Crist called Clinton aide Doug Band and Band intervened between Crist and Meek about Meek's possible departure from the three-way contest.
Crist has denied that he has agreed to caucus with Democrats, saying at a debate earlier this week that he would speak to both parties before deciding with whom to vote. The aide said he understands why Crist would make that denial...
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