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Friday, October 29, 2010

Political Junkie

Meek Disputes Reports That Clinton Tried To Get Him Out Of Fla. Senate Race

Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-FL, and former President Clinton in Orlando on Oct. 20.

October 29, 2010 Still, Florida's Senate race has been roiled by the reports and some Democrats worry that the news could discourage or anger some African-American voters. Meek is black.

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Friday, October 22, 2010

It's All Politics

In Florida, Senate Seat Looks Like Rubio's, But Governor Race Is Dead Even

Marco Rubio is the frontrunner in Fla. Senate Race

October 22, 2010 The campaign to watch in Florida has shifted from the Senate race, which Republican Marco Rubio seems likely to win, to the gubernatorial contest, which is a dead heat between Rick Scott (R) and Alex Sink (D).

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Thursday, October 07, 2010

It's All Politics

Florida's Rubio-Crist-Meek Senate Debate No Game Changer

Florida U.S. Senate candidates Marco Rubio, Charlie Christ and Kendrick Meek.

October 7, 2010 Frontrunner Republican Marco Rubio made no major mistakes in his first debate with independent challenger, Gov. Charlie Crist, and Democrat Rep. Kendrick Meek. Rubio tried to link his opponents to Washington while Crist called Rubio extreme.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Meek (D) Wins Senate Primary In Florida; Scott Upsets McCollum For GOP Gov.

August 24, 2010 A mixed bag for millionaires in Florida.  Rick Scott won the Republican nomination for governor, defeating establishment favorite Bill McCollum.  But real estate mogul Jeff Greene fell way short in his bid for the Senate against Kendrick Meek.

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Monday, June 14, 2010

Political Junkie

Bizarro Politics Comes To Florida

June 14, 2010 California doesn't have a monopoly on millionaire candidates.  Take a look at what's happening in Florida.  Rick Scott, a Republican running for governor, and Jeff Greene, a Democratic Senate hopeful, have made dramatic gains in the polls.

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Friday, April 30, 2010

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LeMieux Won't Back Crist In Florida; Another Dem Gets In Race

April 30, 2010 George LeMieux, the longtime ally of Florida Gov. Charlie Crist who was appointed by Crist to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat, says he will not support his friend in his independent bid for the Senate.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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What Will Charlie Crist Do? (You Can Weigh In)

Florida Governor Charlie Crist

April 27, 2010 With Friday looming as the deadline to leave the GOP Senate primary and run as an independent, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is still saying he has yet to make a decision.

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Monday, April 19, 2010

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The Fast Rise And Remarkable Fall Of Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist.

April 19, 2010 Florida Gov. Charlie Crist was once the clear choice of Republicans to become his state's next senator. But he is now likely to lose the primary. Will he now quit his party and run as an independent?

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