Rubio elected to U.S. Senate in rout of Crist, Meek

by Alex Leary | 3rd November 2010

MIAMI — Floridians overwhelmingly elected Marco Rubio, the 39-year-old son of a bartender and Kmart stock clerk, to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, capping a tumultuous election and historic downfall of Gov. Charlie Crist. The Associated Press cal... Read More

Crist, in Miami, trying to convert Meek backers

by Lee Logan | 1st November 2010

At stops, Gov. Charlie Crist is subtlety suggesting to Kendrick Meek supporters that Crist is better positioned to overtake Rubio. In Miami, Meek's hometown, Crist was more pointed. Rather than reminding Floridians to make their vote count, Crist said ... Read More

Today on the trail: Republicans rally, Democrats pray and Crist keeps smiling

by Michael C Bender | 1st November 2010

A boisterous crowd of 700 Republicans with "Fire Pelosi" stickers on their shirts packed a Sarasota jet hangar Sunday, hoping to launch their statewide ticket to a sweep of Florida's top political offices. They welcomed U.S. Senate candidate ... Read More

Listen to the voicemail Crist left Meek

by Alex Leary | 30th October 2010

The Buzz has obtained the voice mail Charlie Crist left shortly before 5 a.m. Monday for Kendrick Meek, hoping to meet later that day to set up a deal were Meek would leave the race. Meek, of course, said no. Listen here. Crist starts out by referen... Read More

The forget what my spokesman said rally

by Aaron_Sharockman | 30th October 2010

Former President Bill Clinton is coming back to Florida on Monday for a campaign rally with Democrats, including none other than U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek. No details about the event yet, other than it will be Monday night in Orlando. Read More

Clinton’s role in Meek controversy no surprise given his 2010 election zeal

by Alex Leary | 30th October 2010

Whatever role Bill Clinton played in a plan to nudge, or not nudge, Kendrick Meek out of Florida's Senate race, it's no surprise the former president was in the fray. Clinton has been an indefatigable force during the 2010 midterm elections, stumpin... Read More

Crist’s final stop of day is brisk; Butterworth endorses

by Amy Hollyfield | 29th October 2010

Gov. Charlie Crist spoke to the FEA Delegate Assembly this afternoon in Orlando, striking old notes with teachers: his family roots in public school education, his love of teachers, his promise to work hard for them in Washington. He stressed his bipar... Read More

Clinton: ‘I did not ask Kendrick to leave race’

by Alex Leary | 29th October 2010

Despite what his spokesman said yesterday about a deal for Meek to leave race, Bill Clinton today says: "Kendrick Meek is my close friend. I have supported his campaign from the beginning, though our relationship extends far beyond politics. We di... Read More

Talking with teachers, Meek tears up

by Amy Hollyfield | 29th October 2010

During his speech to the FEA delegates this morning, Kendrick Meek defiantly said he was staying in the race. As some members stood applauding, others clapped politely but didn’t stand. Some members didn’t even clap as Meek spoke. As Meek g... Read More

Rubio calls possible Clinton-Meek-Crist plan a ‘backroom deal’ like health care law

by Alex Leary | 29th October 2010

Marco Rubio just wrapped up a rally in Melbourne where more than 500 people turned out. He did not address the Clinton-Meek-Crist story in his speech but spoke with reporters afterward. Below, he does a live interview on CNBC.  "If we eve nee... Read More

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