Florida senator to resign seat

CNN | Aug. 7, 2009 (Breaking News)

(Blog Post) Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Florida, will announce that he is resigning his seat, three GOP sources tell CNN.

The sources said that Martinez will officially announce his intention to step down on Friday. The Florida Republican, first elected in 2004, announced in December of last year that he would retire in 2010.

Florida law states that Gov. Charlie Crist may temporarily appoint someone to the vacant seat until the next general election. As of ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Beth Wellington - Aug 7, 2009 - 12:55 PM PDT
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News flash...I'm left wondering why. I also wonder what what is up with reviewer deal2...this can not be real.

This guy feels no shame for the insanity deployed by the congresses he has been a member of.....you know like cruel force feedings!

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