Florida GOPers look to Specter for inspiration

Despite the popularity of Governor Charlie Crist, he is now being hunted by Republicans who hope he does not take over the ticket for the upcoming Senate race. To me this is not the best thing for the party because the ultimate goal is to win and have a person who will vote on their side when it comes to the big debates. Even though Crist supported the stimulus package, he still is a Republican and I do not see him flipping like Specter did to get himself into office. If Marco Rubio is the best candidate for the job then that is fine, but Republicans should be focusing on areas that they are actually going to need every resource that they can get if they want to gain back some seats in the next election. Whether it be Crist or Rubio, I see Republicans holding onto the Florida seat. If that is the case then devoting more attention to places like Ohio and Missouri would better suit the future of the party especially with the news of Democrats stepping up their efforts in both states. Crist does have some making up to do to his party's base, but I think they could put it all behind them if they really want to win the seat and keep Democrats from taking over.