Heart-ache: Charlie Crist feelin' lonely

Crist has lost so many campaign staffers that his sister is now running his third-party effort.

“When you’re not affiliated with a party, it can be very lonely, particularly initially,” Crist told The Hill in an hourlong phone interview…

National Republicans criticize Crist for not returning donations from those who thought he was a Republican. National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesman Brian Walsh said it shows Crist’s “lack of principle” and notes that Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) returned hundreds of thousands of dollars when he switched parties last year.

Crist says only “10 at most” have asked for a refund, and his answer has been a polite no.

“I told them they gave it to a good cause, and I’m going to spend it on a good cause,” Crist said. “Nothing has changed in that regard.”