Now it is up to the Democrats to find a half way decent candidate. From the Tampa Tribune-
WASHINGTON - Sen. Mel Martinez has surpassed $3 million raised for his campaign war chest since taking office, well ahead of the pace of most other U.S. senators whose current terms also expire in 2010, new campaign finance reports show.Other than being the daughter of the person who lost to Martinez in 2004, What is Castor's appeal? She is a one-term congresswoman.And with the names of as many as five top Florida Democrats being floated as aspirants for his job, Florida's junior senator is making it no secret that he intends to start focusing even more intently on growing his campaign fund.
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The $3.09 million that Martinez has taken in between the start of 2005 and the end of 2007 ranks as high as fourth among 30 senators whose seats are up for re-election in 2010, and who are not now running for president.
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The latest is that of Tampa's freshman U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor.
A potential Martinez-Kathy Castor race would deliver especially unusual overtones to the campaign that go beyond political to the personal. That's because it was Castor's mother, Betty, who ran against Martinez in 2004 and narrowly lost.
Other names of possible Democratic candidates for Martinez's seat in 2010 include Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, state House Minority Leader Dan Gelber, former congressman and gubernatorial candidate Jim Davis, and Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio.With the exception of Sink, this is not a very appealing group. The 2010 election is still a long way off, but Martinez at this moment looks like a heavy favorite against anyone the Democrats can muster.
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Hey, this guy is not pefect... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Glenn Koons | February 11, 2008 2:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey, this guy is not pefect but far better than the Dem crackers who represent South Fla. and the Bob Wexlers who represnt the West coast of Fla. Fla. has to be kept in the GOP column for any chance to keep the leftist socialist pacifists from taking over the South. So, yes, I will support Bob though he surely has not been as solid as many Pubs would want.
1. Posted by Glenn Koons | February 11, 2008 2:18 PM |
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Posted on February 11, 2008 14:18
2. Posted by The Exposer | February 11, 2008 7:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I thought Martinez declared he was NOT running for reelection in 2010 ? His leading role in shamnesty will doom his reelection chances if he tries, even if he gets renominated.
2. Posted by The Exposer | February 11, 2008 7:43 PM |
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Posted on February 11, 2008 19:43
3. Posted by DoubleU | February 11, 2008 7:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wow, one dollar for every illegal immigrant in Palm Beach County!
3. Posted by DoubleU | February 11, 2008 7:48 PM |
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Posted on February 11, 2008 19:48