In a sign of how much the Charlie Crist campaign is winging it, the governor told me tonight - contrary to the official campaign statement - that he plans to change his party affiliation to NPA:

Q: You're going to keep your registration as a Republican?

Crist: "No, I'm an independent"

Q:You're going to change your party affiliation?

A: Why not? If you're going to do it, do it. Let's go!,'' Crist said.

On the difference between the three major candidates:"If you want somebody on the right or you want somebody on the left you have the former speaker, Rubio, or the congressman, Meek. If you want somebody who has common sense, who puts the will of the people first who wants to fight for the people first, now you've got Charlie Crist. You have a choice."

Who will he caucus with in the senate?: "The people of Florida. I'll caucus with anybody who will help the people of Florida."

Asked who will lead his campaign with the departure of Eric Eikenberg, Crist beamed. "Right here,'' he said, pointing to himself.