Democrats flirt with backing FL Gov. Charlie Crist

Gov. Charlie Crist checks a Florida beach for signs of oil

(By JONATHAN MARTIN, Politico) - The emergence of a politically unknown billionaire self-funder in the Florida Senate race is prompting top Democrats in the state to say publicly what some have been whispering for weeks: If Jeff Greene, who got rich betting on the collapse of the housing market, becomes their nominee, many in the party will have the cover they need to get behind Republican-turned-independent Gov. Charlie Crist.