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Analysis: With election near, Gov. Crist changes

Dec. 7, 2009
A sure sign that it's election season: Gov. Charlie Crist is changing again. The populist Republican is trying to convince people he's a conservative now that his opponent in the primary for Senate, former House Speaker Marco Rubio, has cut considerably into...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa