Crist supported [a Florida redistricting panel] when he was first elected to office after defeating Democratic state Sen. Helen Gordon Davis -- from a seat redrawn to include more Republicans. Crist was one of the sponsors of a constitutional amendment to create a seven-member redistricting commission that would adhere to similar redistricting standards being proposed by Fair Districts.

When Crist was still a registered Republican, he refrained from embracing the amendment, [saying] that he would reserve judgment on the proposal until he learned more about it, then noted: "It always seems like the party that's not in power doesn't like the way the districts are drawn. (St. Petersberg Times, Mar/1/2009)

Now, he endorsed two redistricting amendments that attempt to ban incumbency protection when the Republican-controlled Legislature rewrites the political boundaries starting next year. "Some people have gotten so rigid about their adherence to the party before doing what's right for the people, it's hurting our country,'' Crist told the Miami Herald editorial board. (Miami Herald, Jan/1/2010) Click Here to Read More