Kendrick Meek Death Watch: Al Lawson Endorsement

Florida Senate Minority Leader Al Lawson has endorsed Charlie Crist. How this hurts Kendrick Meek is Lawson is one of the highest level African Americans in Florida government. The Team Crist press release on the endorsement.

"Florida desperately needs an independent Senator in Washington who will fight for good jobs and economic opportunity, a quality education for every child, and Social Security for all of our seniors regardless of what the political party bosses want," said Senator Lawson. "Charlie Crist will be exactly that Senator, and I am proud to endorse his candidacy."

“I am honored by the support of Senate Democratic Leader Al Lawson,” said Governor Crist. “Senator Lawson has been a champion for working families for his entire career, whether it be fighting for jobs, the environment, or good schools. I look forward to working with him when I’m elected to the United States Senate."

Further undercutting Meek is Crist's ad buys in Democratic-leaning television markets.

The Charlie Crist campaign has bought $517,000 to run from 9/7-9/19, we're told. All but $7000 in Tampa Bay cable time was for broadcast in the Miami (434 points), Orlando (430 points), Tampa (292 points), and West Palm beach (278 points) markets.

Hat tips to Peter and Joy-Ann.