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Governor Charlie Crist spent Monday on the campaign trail with GOP Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin in Clearwater and Fort Myers. Palin has taken some heat for several interview blunders with national media outlets. Her performance during the VP debate was spoofed on Saturday Night Live and some conservatives are asking her to jump off the McCain ticket. Republicans hope being seen with Crist will help boost her popularity. Republican Party of Florida Spokeswoman Katie Gordon said Crist’s endorsement goes a long way in Florida.

“I think having Governor Crist along certainly helps Governor Palin, just as we saw the governor’s endorsement of Senator McCain right before the primary helped him win the primary here and Florida then build momentum moving forward to Super Tuesday where he ultimately secured the nomination. I think Floridians realize that like Governor Crist, Senator McCain and Governor Palin have the common-sense, do the right thing style of governing that goes beyond partisan politics to produce results for the people,” Gordon said.

Florida Democrats said Crist should be focused on Florida not delivering the White House to the GOP.

“Governor Crist puts partisan politics and jet-setting around Florida above trying to solve our economic crisis. He’s taken a record number of days off. He never seems to be here in Tallahassee working, doing his job. Florida’s in a recession for the first time in 16 years. We lead the nation in job losses. We’re number two in the nation in foreclosure and Charlie Crist’s only solution is to hold campaign style events around the state,” said Florida Democrats Spokesman Eric Jotkoff.

Palin will be in Pensacola and Jacksonville Tuesday. Democratic VP Nominee Joe Biden will be in Tampa on Wednesday.