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Democrat Charlie Crist, a former Republican governor of Florida (left), and Rick Scott, the current Republican governor of Florida, listen to the moderators during a gubernatorial debate on Friday. The two are facing off in a tight race that's fueling a barrage of negative campaign ads. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption

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Florida Governor's Race: Familiar Faces, Big Money, Brutal Ads

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Comedian Stephen Colbert told his supporters to ask South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to name him to replace outgoing Sen. Jim DeMint. Scott Gries/Picturegroup hide caption

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Former Democratic Rep. Artur Davis spoke Tuesday at the Republican National Convention: "Some of you may know," he said, "the last time I spoke at a convention, it turned out I was in the wrong place." J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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The Doors during a 1968 press conference at Heathrow Airport, London. Left to right: drummer John Densmore, keyboard player Ray Mansarek, vocalist Jim Morrison and guitarist Robby Krieger. Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty hide caption

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Former President Clinton has campaigned on behalf of Rep. Kendrick Meek, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Florida.  John Raoux/AP hide caption

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On The Florida Race

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Florida U.S. Senate candidates Marco Rubio (from left), Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek share a laugh before their debate Wednesday. Joe Burbank, Pool/AP hide caption

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Obama and Crist on the beach in Pensacola Tuesday. Mandel Ngan/AFP hide caption

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Fear And Resignation In Florida As Oil Heads East: 'It's Gonna Come!'

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