[JohnnyZ]

"As chairman, he advocated home ownership programs for low-income families and kept a campaign promise of lowering property taxes."

I think Mel is the man to run and win. We can't blow this senate seat like we blew it in 2000.

[caltrop]

I agree this race is important and we need to win. IMHO, the only way to do that is to have a real, and very open, Republican primary. If JEB makes the choice, like he did in 2000, it'll only help the Democrats.

[Pubbie]

I don't know, if he doesn't want to be a Senator then he might not have the Fire in belly to go all the way.

Johnnie Byrd definately has the fire, but I admit I won't be shedding any tears if Martinez does run.