Mel Martinez Cuts And Runs

What the hell is going on? A U.S. senator does not resign. It's one of the greatest jobs in the world. I'm not going to pretend like I know why Martinez is bailing, but I can tell you two things it's not: 1. To do a solid for Charlie Crist. 2...
By Bob NormanAugust 7, 2009
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What the hell is going on? A U.S. senator does not resign. It’s one of the greatest jobs in the world. I’m not going to pretend like I know why Martinez is bailing, but I can tell you two things it’s not:

1. To do a solid for Charlie Crist.

2. To spend more time with his family.

I have nothing to back this up (except for one source who heard it on some elevated grapevine), but I do wonder if a certain con man’s name isn’t going to pop up in this. Maybe not, but we’ll see.

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Bob Norman

Journalist Bob Norman has been raking the muck of South Florida for the past 25 years. His work has led to criminal cases against corrupt politicians, the ouster of bad judges from the bench, and has garnered dozens of state, regional, and national awards.

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