The election is 15 months away and already the ads have begun. This might be a fun race to watch.
Governor Charlie Crist of Florida announced today that he will not run for re-election as governor, but will instead run for the Senate seat of the retiring Mel Martinez.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator John Cornyn, head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee both quickly endorsed him.
Marco Rubio, the former Speaker of the Florida House, had announced his candidacy for this Senate seat last week. Mr. Rubio released an ad today linking Gov. Crist to President Obama.
John Miller at NRO questions why the NRSC has endorsed Gov. Crist this quickly.