Topic: Mel Martinez

Why Florida's Latino Republicans tilt toward Mitt Romney

The question of who wins Florida's Republican Latino vote could determine who wins the Florida primary Tuesday. Polls show Mitt Romney in front, but Newt Gingrich is not out of it. 

Marco Rubio may have embellished family history

Marco Rubio: did the potential Republican VP candidate lie about his family's Cuban history in order to appeal to his Floridian constituency?

Tea Party Top 10 biggest winners and losers

The emergence of the tea party movement is arguably the most dynamic element of the 2010 midterm elections. Many 'tea party' candidates won the backing of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin – but also earned the disdain of the Republican establishment. In the end, which candidates with tea party support won, who lost, and what's next?

Repeat of NY-23? Club for Growth targets Crist in Senate race.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican candidate for the US Senate, is on the defensive after the conservative Club for Growth released an ad Thursday that shows him lauding Obama's stimulus package.

Sotomayor is sworn in, but the politics are far from over

It’s a dilemma for the GOP, particularly among Hispanic voters. But Democrats could feel a backlash if she’s perceived as too liberal.

Latest GOP setback: Florida's Senator Martinez to retire early

Six other Republican senators have announced they’ll retire. The exits are a sign the GOP sees itself in 'back seat' for years, say analysts.

Sotomayor roundup: How Republicans will vote

Six GOP senators have announced their intentions ahead of Tuesday's Judiciary Committee vote on the Supreme Court nominee.

Complaints arise about White House kibitzing in key Senate primaries

Team Obama has picked favorites for races in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York. Local party figures say that undermines democracy – and is not the national party's job.

How an American couple came to be spies for Cuba

Kendall and Gwendolyn Myers were recruited from academia by Fidel Castro's intelligence service - one of the best in the world.

Florida's Crist to run for US Senate

Senators grill Petraeus on new Afghanistan strategy

Top concerns are troop levels and yardsticks for success

GOP PAC: You vote for the stimulus package? You're on notice

GOP centrists give Obama a majority – barely

This week’s Senate vote on the economic stimulus package could set the pattern in Congress.

Ohio Sen. Voinovich to retire. Could Joe the Plumber run for Senate?

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Bush could run for U.S. Senate (Jeb - not George)

Florida Senator Mel Martinez says "No" to second term

Lieberman and Giuliani signal big tent for GOP convention

Battle for independent voters begins

Moving to the middle may be more crucial for Obama.

Task force strikes hard at Medicare scams

A joint strike force makes gains against rampant Medicare fraud in Florida.

GOP race in Florida is Romney vs. McCain

The two candidates are running neck and neck before the Republican primary Tuesday.

In Miami's Little Havana, Giuliani makes his stand

On the eve of Tuesday's primary in Florida, the one-time national GOP front-runner is still running strong among Cuban-Americans, who represent 10 to 12 percent of the state's GOP electorate.