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Shakeup alert: Rep. Connie Mack to enter Florida’s Senate race
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| Last Edited | RBH Oct 26, 2011 09:04pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, October 27, 2011 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Florida Congressman Connie Mack planns to enter the Republican race for U.S. Senate, adding a big name to a contest that has lacked drama for months.
"Connie Mack is running for the U.S. Senate. He is making calls. He is assembling a team. And he will have more to announce about the run in the weeks ahead," said David James, a senior adviser.
Mack, R-Fort Myers, declined to enter the race this spring when two of his former colleagues from the Florida House, Adam Hasner and Mike Haridopolos, were running. But Haridopolos dropped out earlier this summer. And none of the other candidates have caught fire: Hasner former Sen. George LeMieux, former gubernatorial candidate Mike McCalister and former Ruths Chris steakhouse chief Craig Miller.
Poll after poll have indicated that incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson will beat any of them. Also, Nelson raised about $2 million last quarter -- far more than the Republicans. |
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