FL: Independent Crist Seeks Support of AFL-CIO

From the Huffington Post:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist, who shed the "R" next to his name and replaced it with an "I" – asked for the labor union AFL-CIO's endorsement for Senate on Friday. Crist, an independent candidate, made an unusual appearance before the union's leaders. The union traditionally supports Democratic candidates and Crist, a lifelong Republican until this month, had never sought its help.