COVER STORY THREE’S COMPANY Less than a year ago Governor Charlie Crist was thought by many political analysts to be a shoe-in for Mel Martinez’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. OUTTAKES ALAS, PENSACOLA…
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Buzz: U.S. Senator Valentino?
I spoke with people in Gov. Charlie Crist’s administration about who is on the short list to appointed U.S. senator now that Mel Martinez is stepping down. Surprisingly Crist will not appoint…
Martinez won’t seek re-election
U.S. Mel Martinez has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2010. Read more.
Martinez won, but broke the law
U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez has been fined $99,000 for violating campaign finance laws to help him win his 2004 election against Betty Castor. Martinez beat Castor 49.4 percent to 48.3 percent, a…
Martinez must return campaign funds
Florida’s Republican senator was found to have received contributions to 2004 campaign in excess of federal limits, according to an audit by the Federal Election Commission. According to the FEC report, auditors…
Crist approval rating
From Strategic Vision poll 3/9-11: Gov. Charlie Crist’s approval 61%/ disapproval 23% Bill Nelson: 52%/36% Mel Martinez: 44%/35% …..ties to Bush Administration are hurting him
Telephone polling: Bush brothers, Crist, WalMart
Participated in my first statewide telephone. Questions asked involved rating: Gov. Jeb Bush’s 8 years Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez The Florida Legislature President Bush What I expect of Gov-elect Charlie Crist…
Martinez may not be RNC chair
Bloomberg is reporting that the Republican Party faithful aren’t happy with Pres. Bush and Karl Rove promoting Florida Senator Mel Martinez for chairman of the Republican National Committee. Online columnist Ryan Sager…
Martinez to head RNC
The Orlando Sentinel reports Sen. Mel Martinez has been named the next general chairman of the Republican National Committee. He will share the chairmanship with Mike Duncan, the RNC’s current general counsel…