Crist now says he has no time to visit Cuba
* Bomb threat or fear of backlash from Cubans and Venezuelans in FL, who knows.
http://tbo.com/news/politics/crist-changes-mind-wont-visit-cuba-this-summer-20140623/
Democrat Charlie Crist, who stirred debate by announcing he favors lifting the U.S. embargo against Cuba and would visit the island during his campaign for governor, said Monday he won’t be making the trip after all.
Crist’s campaign suggested the reversal is because it would be difficult to fit the trip into the four months and a few days remaining before the Nov. 4 election, but Crist also faced a political backlash from South Florida Democrats, many of whom back the embargo.
“Between now and November, Governor Crist is determined to spend as much time as possible meeting with Floridians to discuss creating a stronger economy for our middle class families,” said a statement from Crist campaign spokesman Brendan Gilfillan. “If at some point after the election there is an opportunity to travel there to learn from the people of Cuba and help find opportunities for Florida businesses the governor will go,”
The statement gave no further explanation for Crist’s change of heart.
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