It’s George Lemieux, who calls himself a “Charlie Crist Republican”. Crist supported and campaign for Barack Obama’s $787 billion porkulus package, while he continues to support cap-and-trade. So you can imagine exactly how much help Lemieux will be in reducing the size and waste of government: None.

LeMieux, a longtime Republican insider in the state, has served as chairman of the Broward County Republican Party, deputy state attorney general and campaign manager for Crist’s 2006 run for governor. He ran unsuccessfully for the state House in 1998.

LeMieux was among nine other candidates who made Crist’s short list, which included several former congressmen, former Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney and former state attorney general and secretary of state Jim Smith. ….

GOP state Rep. Jennifer Carroll, another contender for the vacant seat, told POLITICO that she found out LeMieux was the pick when Crist called her Friday morning to inform her.

Carroll said Crist made the pick because “he probably felt safe in knowing George, he’s been his chief of staff and confidant for years.”

What do we have to look forward to? Probably Lemieux giving Democrats cover on their biggest pet projects, from ObamaCare to cap-and-trade. Especially the latter. So when the programs inevitably fail spectacularly, Dems can’t be solely blamed. They’ll point out that they had the support of Senator George Lemieux (R-FL).

Gee, thanks, Charlie. You can go away now. Like, forever.