the president said democrats are in trouble even in california telling a democratic fund-raiser for barbara boxer not to take her re-election for granted. unless she's got our support she might not use this thing. it is the campaign of florida republican governor charlie christ hoping to become senator christ that grabbed the political headlines as it twisted his party into knots. the state's primary is not until august, but the deadline to switch parties is ten day away. with christ trailing his opponent badly in the polls he tells "the national review" damn right i'm staying in this race. yesterday going farther than he has so far, suggesting he might stay in the race as an independent. crist tell wfts-tv, i'm getting a lot of advice in that direction. i'm a listener, and certainly listening to it. senator john "country first" mccain says he will withdraw his endorsement of christ. depending on which parties he belongs to, mccain telling "the hill" i support republicans. after eric cantor endorsed marco