Capitol Chatter: March 16

Flexible Charlie Crist
mulls run as Democrat?
In what cannot be a surprise to Florida political observers, former Gov. Charlie Crist appears interested in running for office as a Democrat -- his third party in two years.

First, Crist told MSNBC's Chuck Todd in January that he would consider voting for President Barack Obama in November.

“I really think he's sincere and genuine. I think we have a lot time, a lot of issues to talk about, but I think, in his heart, he's trying to do what's right for the country overall,” Crist said on the show. He said at that time he would not rule out running as a Democrat.