May 20, 2009
Posted: May 20th, 2009 10:40 AM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Crist's support was crucial for McCain in the state's Republican presidential primary last year.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist endorsed John McCain the weekend before McCain won the state's pivotal Republican primary last year, a victory that may very well have sealed the GOP nomination for the Arizona senator. On Wednesday, John McCain returned the favor. "Today I am pleased to endorse Charlie Crist for the United States Senate," McCain said in a statement released by Crist's campaign. "Now more than ever, we need leaders who are committed to lower taxes, limiting government spending, and fighting for the people are needed in Washington," he said. McCain is the latest top Republican to endorse Crist's Senate bid as party leaders in Washington look to avoid a difficult primary battle in Florida. Crist is facing an intra-party challenge from former state House speaker Marco Rubio, but according to a new Mason-Dixon poll, Crist leads Rubio by 35 points. Full statement after the jump
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