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They may have loved him, but there is no reason to continue loving someone who jumps ship and will caucus with the opposing party - in this case, unlike in others, Crist literally stabbed all of those who backed him in the back, rather than just losing to a candidate they didn't prefer in a primary. Previously Crist was also campaigning anti-stimulus, pro-family, pro-life, etc. He's totally flipped on everything. Oddly enough, Crist's entry into the race initially is likely is why no higher profile Democrats bothered to go for it given Crist's huge popularity at the time...given what he tried to do to torpedo a Republican victory, it is kind of justice in of itself that he, himself, intially gave a more conservative Republican an advantage back from the time he was a Republican. By the way...what is the "RSCC" (or do you mean NRSC?), and what evidence do you have that Steele or the RNC was ever involved in the race?

I blame all the stupid FL GOP voters who put him in the Governor’s mansion in the first place. They had a more conservative candidate back in 2006 but they let themselves be snookered by ol’ Charlie.

You are correct, NRSC. They made donations to Crist during the primary. Steele came here twice IIRC during that time. The former Chair of the state party was removed and the rest is history. I had read where the NRSC had asked Crist to return the money but by that time it was way too late.

Some very angry Republicans/conservatives here re took control. Anger was directed at Crist and the national Republicans for interfering in primaries.

Again you are correct about Crist popularity but after he sided with the teachers union it was down hill from then on.