http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar... While Republicans, especially in Tallahassee during the closing weeks of session, remain consumed with the U.S. Senate race and Gov. Charlie Crist's partisan status, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek of Miami has gained more attention.
Many political pros believe the division among Republicans is most likely to benefit Meek, especially if Crist runs as a no-party candidate in the general election and divides the GOP even further.
The bad news for Meek is it's tough to gain media attention with the spotlight on the Republicans. His good news, though, is his campaign has made the most of it, sending out regular news releases touting Meek's attention to issues such as unemployment, the economy and education, while the GOP is consumed with credit card investigations and candidate attacks.
Most polls also place Meek in a favorable - not winning, but close - position against either Republican candidate Marco Rubio, who leads in the polls, or in a three-way race against Rubio and Crist.
And Meek just made history by becoming the first statewide candidate to qualify by petition, setting up an early network of organization. About 1,200 of those petition signatures came from Lee, Meek's campaign said, a number they're proud of from a GOP stronghold.
Meek will be in Fort Myers for a meet-and-greet May 1 at Nirvana Fusion restaurant on College Parkway in Fort Myers. Lee County Democratic officers are helping organize the event; a host committee is still being formed.
Posted By: Kendrick Meek
Monday, April 26th 2010 at 10:39AM
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