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May 10, 2009 10:32 pm US/Eastern

Fla. Gov. Crist To Announce Political Plans

Head Of Republican Party Said He's Interested In The U.S. Senate Seat

TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) ― Florida Gov. Charlie Crist hinted at the possibility of running for the U.S. Senate, but those plans won't be made official until Tuesday when he's scheduled to announce his 2010 political plans, according to the head of the state Republican Party.

Florida's Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer said Crist has "concluded that the problems and issues Floridians are facing -- high unemployment and the economy -- can't be solved in Tallahassee, they need to be solved in Washington, and I believe that's what he's going to do."

The Senate seat opened after Republican Mel Martinez stepped down after one term.

If the announcement is made, it wouldn't be the first time Crist sought the U.S. Senate seat. He lost in 1998 to Bob Graham. Crist was elected governor in 2006.

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