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soccermomforobama Donating Member (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 09:50 AM
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Sen. Martinez (R-FL) is resigning his seat
(per CNN)

Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Florida, will announce that he is resigning his seat, three Republican sources have told CNN.

Earlier this year, Martinez said he would not run for re-election in 2010. Under Florida law covering a Senate resignation, Republican Gov. Charlie Crist will get to appoint a successor until the next general election. Crist himself is running for that seat.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
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pleah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 09:52 AM
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1. Sex scandal or indictment?
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soccermomforobama Donating Member (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 09:55 AM
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2. I am hoping that maybe he is disgusted with the "antics" of
the GOP and the way they acted toward Associate Justice Sonya Sotomayor.
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pleah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 09:58 AM
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4. Well, that would definitely be a new one.
My money is on some sort of scandal.
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Hutzpa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 09:59 AM
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5. If thats the case
this will be a huge scandal that the GOP will not recover from anytime soon.
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bullimiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 10:35 AM
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11. i dont like his politics but id be surprised if he were in any sort of scandal.
im inclined to agree that the party has gotten too weird for him. he could never go dem and probably sees few good options.
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krispos42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 11:11 AM
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15. If he was disgusted she should have flipped to Dem
This smells like scandal.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 11:51 AM
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18. I think he's tired of it.
:shrug:
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Hutzpa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 09:57 AM
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3. Would like to know the reason behind
this immediate departure, my gut feeling is the volcano is about to
irrupt.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 10:02 AM
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6. He's going to appoint himself.
I mean why not? If you're running for the seat
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 10:15 AM
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7. Yup!
That's just what he's going to do.
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DrToast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 10:18 AM
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9. Because he's Governor and he still has to win nextyear
People don't like it when their Governor just bolts out of the blue.
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 10:17 AM
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8. he's being a good point guard
keeping his eye on the net.

:thumbsup:
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 10:20 AM
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10. "Day after 31 GOP Sens voted to deny the first Latina nominated to SCOTUS,...
the only POC in their caucus resigns."

Saw this on a tweet and made me go hmm...
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soccermomforobama Donating Member (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 10:35 AM
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12. hopefully it make many other people go "hmmmm"
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 11:01 AM
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13. The article says he is - was - the only Hispanic republican in the Senate.....
...and then there were none.

Not much reason to vote for them now, is there.

mark
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 11:04 AM
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14. How much you want to bet that Obama is looking for a nice diplomatic spot
to put him in and give the Republicans a major black eye in the Hispanic community.
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Still Sensible Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 11:23 AM
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16. I think that might be the most logical explanation
He had already announced he wasn't going to seek another term. Perhaps something like a special envoy to Cuba, assuming we continue to take baby steps toward reopening ties.

This might put Crist in an interesting position. He has to appoint someone to fill out the term; he wants the seat himself; it has been reported already that he is unlikely to name himself; so he has to find a place holder with no desire to keep the seat. If that is true, the appointee will be an even lamer duck than Martinez.
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 11:46 AM
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17. and ironically that 'place holder' could deal himself into history by

negotiating with Obama on sensitive legislation needing a 60th vote.
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 12:14 PM
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19. Pullin' a Palin!
Adios, Martinez!
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Kingofalldems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-07-09 12:15 PM
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20. Karl Rove's DU pal will not like this one
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