FL SEN: My Recess Will Be A Bit Longer Than Yours
August 7, 2009
| 11:57 AM
Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL), already set to retire at the end of '10, announced today he'll be resigning his seat "effective on a successor taking office to fill out the remainder of my term." Gov. Charlie Crist (R) will be able to appoint Martinez's successor, but multiple sources indicate he's unlikely to appoint himself, given the poor track record of ex-governors winning full Senate terms following their self-appointments.
Any number of past and present GOP officials in FL could potentially serve as a place holder in the seat for the next 16 months, although a few of the names mentioned early today include ex-Sen. Connie Mack (R), ex-Sec/State Jim Smith (R), ex-Gov. Bob Martinez (R), and FL GOP chair Jim Greer [QUINN MCCORD}
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