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In Florida, Martinez Considers Senate Bid
Rothenberg Political Report via PoliticalWire.com ^ | 11/12/2003 | Stuart Rothenberg

Posted on 11/12/2003 6:52:54 PM PST by JohnnyZ

HUD Secretary Mel Martinez "is taking yet another look at a possible Florida Senate run, and the White House seems to be encouraging him to run," according to the Rothenberg Political Report. "Word of Martinez’s interest comes on the heels of apparently inaccurate reports" that Rep. Katherine Harris (R) is likely to announce soon for the Senate. "The freshman Republican told the Report... that that is not the case."

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2004; byrd; electionussenate; katharineharris; mccollum; melmartinez; webster
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To: Pubbie; Kuksool; BlackRazor; JohnnyZ
I spoke with a South Dakota Republican official today. Word on the inside is, John Thune will make an announcement in late December.
41 posted on 11/13/2003 5:28:25 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: Clintonfatigued
"Word on the inside is, John Thune will make an announcement in late December."

Is he in or out???
42 posted on 11/13/2003 5:31:24 PM PST by Pubbie ("Cheney is behind it all, The whole neo-conservative power vortex," - Chris Matthews)
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To: JohnnyZ
I think he's the strongest possible candidate.
43 posted on 11/14/2003 6:15:32 AM PST by Impy (Don't you fall into the trap, democrats are full of crap.)
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To: Pubbie
The gentleman I spoke to didn't know which way Thune was leaning. But he knew that Thune's final decision would be announced in late December. I wish I knew more.
44 posted on 11/14/2003 6:43:00 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: Clintonfatigued
Thanks.
45 posted on 11/14/2003 6:48:16 PM PST by Pubbie ("Cheney is behind it all, The whole neo-conservative power vortex," - Chris Matthews)
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To: AuH2ORepublican
I used to be from FL. I remember reading that Martinez is strongly pro-life and strongly anti-communism.
46 posted on 11/15/2003 3:36:56 PM PST by votelife (Elect a Filibuster Proof Majority)
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"I remember reading that Martinez is strongly pro-life and strongly anti-communism."


I was certain about the second thing, but had doubts about the first. Thanks for clearing that up for me. That settles it, Mel Martinez is our strongest candidate to take Graham's Senate seat and to make inroads among non-Cuban Hispanics in Florida.
47 posted on 11/17/2003 6:07:01 AM PST by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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