Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist filed papers on Friday to run for the same position though this time he'll be listed as a Democrat, CNN reported.

Crist served as governor from 2007 - 2011 as a Republican. Just three years after switching parties in 2010 following a failed Senate bid, Crist confirmed an event on Monday for a "Major Announcement" where he will likely announce his candidacy.

"Gov. Crist looks forward to discussing his priorities for moving Florida forward on Monday morning and hopes everyone has a great weekend," said Crist spokesman Franco Ripple to The Palm Beach Post.

The Florida GOP criticized his recent move and implied he doesn't deserve a second shot.

"Charlie Crist has now officially filed to run for the position he once abandoned," said party chairman Lenny Curry. "When Florida needed Charlie Crist the most during difficult economic times, he ran away. If he really wants to be governor now, why did he quit the first time?"

During the 2010 Senate race, Crist fell behind two other candidates as an Independent. His final decision to switch to the Democratic party was also fueled by support for President Barack Obama in 2009 after appearing at an event for pushing the stimulus.

Then, after showing up at the Democratic National Convention and backing Obama for reelection in 2012, he formally announced his change to the Democratic party.

"I didn't leave the Republican Party, the Republican Party left me," Crist said to Piers Morgan and earlier to the crowd at the DNC convention. "Issue after issue they seem to get more strident and more difficult."

According to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted in March, participants demonstrated a lead for Crist over current Governor Rick Scott, 50 percent to 34 percent.

The Palm Beach Post reported that Scott's political committee has already purchased anti-Crist advertisements and will begin airing them on Monday.