In Florida, Foley Drops Senate Bid

PoliticalWire.com ^ | September 4, 2003 | Brian E. Crowley

[Abram]

I am sorry to see Rep. Foley drop out of this race...albeit for "family reasons". He really would have given Sen. Graham a run for his money. I am curious...does anyone else have the money-raising and moderate voter appeal that Rep. Foley has? He is a true, fiscal conservative....

Can we still pick up this seat without him? I know a lot of hard-right activists have issues of the alleged allegations of his homosexual tendencies. To me...not an issue.

[Mr. Bird]

Does that leave McCollum as the GOP candidate? He was my rep years ago, and I like him. There is some concern about his dorky, aloof image.

[Kuksool]

Already posted and discussed in great detail.

"Rep. Foley Reportedly to Drop Senate Bid (Florida"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/976333/posts

[Kuksool]

The FL House Speaker, Johnnie Byrd, will be running for the Senate. He is a strong conservative who doesn't take trash from the Dems. After what happened to Miguel Estrada, we more fighters in the Senate. Below is his website.

http://www.myfloridahouse.com/Speaker.aspx