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Voting Rights, Afterthoughts

My old colleague and friend, Abigail Thernstrom, makes the case against minority-majority districts in the National Review . The Nation reverts to paleoliberal stereotype in its piece on the Supreme Court's temperate 8-1 decision on an Austin, Texas utility district . The New York Times is also worried. Please. Does the Times believe that Steven Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Paul Stevens and David...

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Martinez wowed by Sotomayor, but will he back her?

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez said he was “very, very impressed” after meeting with Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday morning, but the Florida Republican would not disclose whether he would support her ascension to the high court....

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Martinez says Cuban spy case should be wake-up call for Obama

U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Florida, released this statement after learning that a retired State Department official and his wife have been accused of spying for Cuba (story here). “Today’s arrest of two Americans alleged to have spied for Cuba is...

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Martinez to meet with Sotomayor next week

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez plans to meet privately next Tuesday with Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as the Florida Republican weighs his support for the justice who could become the first Hispanic woman on the high court. In...

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Crist gets backing from Martinez, Mack

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Charlie Crist just picked up the quick backing of Florida's last two Republican U.S. senators: the man he hopes to replace, retiring U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, and the man he used to work for, former U.S. Sen....

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Crist makes it official -- he comes out...as a U.S. Senate candidate

Via MSNBC's First Read : Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announces he's running for the Senate, giving GOPers their most high-profile recruit of the 2010 cycle and improving their odds of holding on to Mel Martinez's seat. But this is worth noting: Florida has closed primaries, meaning that you have to be a registered Republican to participate in the GOP primary. So that could make Crist's primary match-up...

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Gov. Crist to run for US Senate seat in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist confirmed Tuesday he will run for U.S. Senate instead of re-election next year, a decision that gives Republicans their best shot at maintaining the seat Mel Martinez is leaving after one term....

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Gov. Crist to run for US Senate seat in Florida

Gov. Charlie Crist confirmed Tuesday he will run for U.S. Senate instead of re-election next year, a decision that gives Republicans their best shot at maintaining the seat Mel Martinez is leaving after one term.

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Florida Gov. Crist to run for U.S. Senate

Gov. Charlie Crist confirmed Tuesday he will run for U.S. Senate instead of re-election next year, a decision that gives Republicans their best shot at maintaining the seat Mel Martinez is leaving after one term.

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Gov. Crist to run for US Senate seat in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Charlie Crist confirmed Tuesday he will run for U.S. Senate instead of re-election next year, a decision that gives Republicans their best shot at maintaining the seat Mel Martinez is leaving after one term.

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Report: Charlie Crist will run for U.S. Senate

If it's true that the Florida governor will toss his hat into the ring for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by the retiring Mel Martinez, this will be the test of whether the documentary "Outrage", and its reporting that the anti-gay pol is a big old hypocritical homo, will have any impact on the candidate. It will also tell us whether the MSM has learned anything about enabling the closet....

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Former Fla. House Speaker will seek US Senate seat

Florida's former Republican House Speaker Marco Rubio will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez.

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Former Fla. House Speaker will seek US Senate seat

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's former Republican House Speaker Marco Rubio will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez.

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Dems: Crist would leave mess in Florida to run for Senate

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee unveiled its first ad of the 2010 election cycle today with a spot that attacks Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Crist hasn't said whether he'll run for the Senate seat held by retiring Mel Martinez, R-Orlando....

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Martinez -- in true Florida style -- rides environmentally friendly golf cart for Earth Day

WASHINGTON -- To celebrate Earth Day, U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez today took a brief drive on Capitol Hill aboard a mega, hybrid golf cart built by a Florida company and used by resorts and retirement communities throughout the state, including...