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Literanista (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
I've been thinking about the state of Latinos in America a lot after watching CNN and also the response on the websphere. I might get flamed for saying this but I don't think that CNN did a horrible job with it. Yes, they feature enough success stories although they did show several briefly including Soledad O'Brien, U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, Chef Lorena Garcia, Edward James Olmos, the Puerto Rican...
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Politico reports that lobbying bans on former lawmakers haven't discouraged some former members of Congress from influencing policy. Their article today spotlights former Reps. Bud Cramer and Jim McCrery, whose hefty donations and new jobs advising clients with interests before Congress allow them to virtually negate their year-long lobbying ban. Former Alaska Rep. Cramer, now runs Wexler & Walker,...
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bilerico.com (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Senator George LeMieux was recently appointed by Florida Governor Charlie Crist after the resignation of former Senator Mel Martinez. Will he support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act , S1584? There have been some press reports that Senator LeMieux may be somewhat friendly towards gay rights, at least in his heart. However, the political climate in Florida doesn't make it easy to express these...
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
WASHINGTON -- One month into office, U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, R-Florida, is embracing one of Capitol Hill’s lingering traditions: delivering the weekly radio (and Internet) address for his party. The man who replaced former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez is expected...
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Abovethelaw.com (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
Last month, DLA Piper lost a prominent former lawmaker from its ranks when Dick Armey had to step down due to controversy over his remarks about healthcare reform. This week, DLA has a new Republican to tout : former U.S. Senator Mel Martinez. Martinez, who hails from the Sunshine State, announced last month that he was ending his senatorial term early. From the BLT : A Florida Republican and the...
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
Former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Florida, will join the legal and lobbying powerhouse of DLA Piper, working from its Tampa and Washington D.C offices, which should allow the Cuban native and Orlando resident to work close to home. In a...
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Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
? FL-Sen : Today is the day we say goodbye to Mel Martinez, resigning to... well, he hasn't figured it out yet. Martinez leaves sounding rather downbeat, having been pilloried by much of his party for his work on immigration. And today we say hello to George LeMieux , Charlie Crist's former right-hand man and now body-double in the Senate. Interesting trivia: Kirsten Gillibrand is no longer the youngest...
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
WASHINGTON - George LeMieux is set to be sworn in as Florida's newest senator Thursday afternoon, a job he will hold only 16 months while his former boss, Gov. Charlie Crist, and other candidates seek the same seat in next year's election.LeMieux was picked by Crist to fill the seat Republican Mel Martinez left early. He is putting his life as a lawyer and political strategist on hold to join an exclusive...
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
| George LeMieux to be sworn in as Florida's next senator, replacing Mel MartinezAssociated Press Last update: September 10, 2009 - 5:18 AMPrint this storyMore from WASHINGTON - George LeMieux is getting ready to be the next Florida senator.LeMieux will be sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden Thursday afternoon, replacing Republican Sen. Mel Martinez.Martinez introduced LeMieux to his new Republican...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Sen. Mel Martinez, the nation's first Cuban-American senator, left office Wednesday with pride, a ``heavy heart'' and a lingering regret that Congress has been unable to reach agreement on revamping the nation's immigration laws.
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
Gov. Charlie Crist is giving Florida a preview of what he would be like as a senator by picking his former chief of staff George LeMieux to fill the remainder of Republican Sen. Mel Martinez's first term.
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist appointed his former chief of staff on Friday to temporarily fill the U.S. Senate seat given up by Mel Martinez, a seat Crist himself is running to fill permanently.
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Friday chose former chief of staff George LeMieux to replace U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez. Mr. LeMieux, 40, left the post in 2007 to return to practicing law but remains one of Mr. Crist's closest political advisers. "George LeMieux has the proven strength of character and record of leadership Floridians can trust will serve our state well in the coming months," said...
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