Rumor of Friday Crist Press Conference

On Twitter, Peter Schorsch says there is an unconfirmed rumor that Gov. Charlie Crist will hold a press conference, on Friday, in his hometown of St. Petersburg.

Hearing completely unconfirmable early rumblings of a @charliecristfl event/presser next Friday afternoon in the 'burg. #sayfie #flsen

I don't see Crist withdrawing from the Senate race. Crist's political survival is at stake. If Florida Republicans didn't support his Senate bid then there is no reason for Crist to believe he will have their future support.

Word is the Meek campaign wants a three-way race. Democrats hold a 700,000 registered voter advantage. Rubio has to have independent voters to win. The GOP base will not carry Rubio in the general election. An independent Crist run syphon votes away from Rubio. The risk to Meek is Crist is liked by many Florida Democratic voters. It is very conceivable for Crist to win the general election. Crist's problem is he won't have the fundraising apparatus of a major political party behind him.