Martha Haynie May Leave Republican Party

Orange County Comptroller Martha Haynie may leave the Republican Party. Haynie told The Orlando Sentinel this during a speech Charlie Crist gave Orlando Democrats.

"But by the time I run again, I don't expect to have an 'R' next to my name," Haynie said, adding that she may end up an independent.

Haynie sits on the board of Planned Parenthood and is not a fan of the Republican shutdown of the federal government. The deciding factor for Haynie may be if Crist runs for Governor.

"I'm not in tune with Rick Scott," she said. "And Charlie talks a good game."

Gov. Rick Scott has little or no appeal with moderates.