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McCollum ponders run for Fla. Senate seat[Sen. Mel Martinez Seat]
The Hill ^ | 02 Dec 2008 | Michael O'Brien

Posted on 12/02/2008 11:43:46 AM PST by BGHater

Former U.S. representative and current Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum (R) said he will “seriously consider” running to replace Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) in 2010.

“At this point, my plan is — at the appropriate time — to announce my intention to seek reelection as Florida’s attorney general,” McCollum said in a statement Tuesday following an announcement from Martinez that he would not seek a second term. “However, given today’s development, I will seriously consider and discuss with my family a race for this U.S. Senate seat, and we will share our decision at a later date.”

McCollum said he was “surprised” by Martinez’s announcement, and praised the single-term senator, against whom he ran in the 2004 Republican primary, for having “served Florida admirably."

McCollum also lost in the general election in 2000 to Sen. Bill Nelson (D).

In McCollum’s most successful statewide contest, he defeated Democrat Walter “Skip” Campbell, 53-47, to become attorney general in 2006.

He served in the House from 1981 to 2001, and was known as one of the House Republican managers of President Bill Clinton’s impeachment.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: electioncongress; electionussenate; florida; martinez; mccollum; politics
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1 posted on 12/02/2008 11:43:46 AM PST by BGHater
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Si............


2 posted on 12/02/2008 11:44:16 AM PST by Red Badger (Never has a man risen so far, so fast and is expected to do so much, for so many, with so little...)
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To: BGHater

Another Fred Thompson?


3 posted on 12/02/2008 11:46:40 AM PST by TribalPrincess2U
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To: TribalPrincess2U

He’ll be an excellent Senator that I can be proud to vote for...........not just pick the lesser of two evils and hold my nose........


4 posted on 12/02/2008 11:48:36 AM PST by Red Badger (Never has a man risen so far, so fast and is expected to do so much, for so many, with so little...)
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To: BGHater

Adam Putnam or Jeb would be better picks.


5 posted on 12/02/2008 11:53:48 AM PST by streetsmart
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To: TribalPrincess2U

McCollum is a good man, like Fred Thompson. And like Fred’s run in 2008, McCollum’s run in 2000 was lackluster and lacked the excitement of the American Idol style campaigns we are supposed to do now. Perhaps he has learned something since. And perhaps a couple of years of harsh economic realities will force the sheeple to consider that competence just might be more important than showmanship.


6 posted on 12/02/2008 11:55:55 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or, are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: streetsmart

Jeb Bush is another pro-amnesty, anti-drilling vote.
Let’s retire the Bush family now.


7 posted on 12/02/2008 11:56:31 AM PST by oldbill
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To: Red Badger
As I recall it was an open seat in 2000-a reasonably good year for Republicans and McCollum lost. I fear this will be a repeat of that year.

It is not McCollum turn to run if he cannot win.

8 posted on 12/02/2008 11:56:58 AM PST by Maine Mariner
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To: BGHater

IIRC, McCollum did yeoman work during Slick Willie’s impeachment.

But then, so did Lindsey Graham...


9 posted on 12/02/2008 11:59:12 AM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: BGHater

I would be surprised if MANY CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATES don’t run for this seat, and this would, unfortunately, be bad news, once again, for conservatives. Many conservatives running for the same seat would, yet again, allow a RINO, “pro-amnesty for illegal immigrant” GOP candidate to win in the Republican primary over a conservative candidate. The serious question is this: How many times will conservatives keep running a bunch of candidates for a variety of political offices only to have RINO candidates end up as the final candidates during the GOP primary season?


10 posted on 12/02/2008 11:59:46 AM PST by johnthebaptistmoore (Conservatives obey the rules. Leftists cheat. Who probably has the political advantage?)
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To: BGHater

I’m still trying to understand how anyone could lose to that stiff Bill Nelson? Perhaps it was blowback from being one of the impeachment managers...


11 posted on 12/02/2008 12:03:32 PM PST by Ozone34 ("There are only two philosophies: Thomism and bullshitism!" -Leon Bloy)
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To: BGHater
For a minute there, I thought the headline was referring to Martha MacCallum. I got a little *tingly*.

But, I'm OK now. :)

12 posted on 12/02/2008 12:03:38 PM PST by TonyInOhio (The people have spoken, the bastards.)
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To: BGHater

another retread in my opinion....career politician...


13 posted on 12/02/2008 12:03:50 PM PST by tatsinfla
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McCollum has some decent positions, but he is deadly dull and doesn’t do very well running for elective office. I turned down a chance to vote for him once before...

We need to keep this seat. I wish Jeb Bush could be persuaded to run.


14 posted on 12/02/2008 12:09:47 PM PST by livius
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too bad Mel didn’t resign immediately and let Crist appoint McCollum as his replacement. (I know , I know, Charlie would probably appoint a Kennedy..)


15 posted on 12/02/2008 12:19:14 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed)
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To: oldbill

I agree.. I am Bush’d out.


16 posted on 12/02/2008 12:19:54 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed)
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To: BGHater

I think it is also important that the GOP retains the office of AG. However, if McCollum is our best chance he ought to run.


17 posted on 12/02/2008 12:21:53 PM PST by Norman Bates (Steele for RNC)
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To: streetsmart

Forget Jebbie. No More Bushes of any kind


18 posted on 12/02/2008 12:42:36 PM PST by Theodore R. (The most frightening words in the English language: The American people!)
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To: johnthebaptistmoore

Conservatives have been doing such for years in CA and OH in particular.


19 posted on 12/02/2008 12:43:57 PM PST by Theodore R. (The most frightening words in the English language: The American people!)
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To: BGHater

My pick for this position would be someone most of you have never heard of. Her name is Rhonda Storms, and she is currently a State Senator out of Tampa. Google her and look at all the vitriolic web sites that immediatley pop up. That alone should tell you all you need to know, but take the time to read what she has done, and is still doing. This woman is as fearless and unapologetic a conservative as you’ll find.


20 posted on 12/02/2008 1:55:13 PM PST by Red Reign (It will start in Alaska, and the Red Reign will sweep our nation.)
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