Let's Play Identity Politics For a Moment  Categories: Politicks
So after the NRSC endorsed Charlie Crist over Marco Rubio in the
Republican Senate primary, a lot of people implied it was a snub
to Hispanics. We thought this was silly. Crist has won three
statewide campaigns in a row, is an extremely popular governor,
and has a national profile. He's going to win the primary unless
there's some shocking surprise.   But, it does raise an
important point. Both parties in Florida need to embrace the
Hispanic population, and the future of Florida's government may
hang in the balance. Though, you wouldn't know it by looking at
the early formation of each party's 2010 ticket. Let's run down
the current front runners in the statewide races:   Democrat:
Alex Sink, a white lady originally from North Carolina who now
resides in Tampa with some Thai ancestry.  Republican: Bill
McCullom, a white man born in Brooksville and residing in
Orlando.   Democrat: Kendrick Meek, an African-American man from
Miami.  Republican: Ch