Marco Rubio Wins Florida GOP Senate Primary

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Rep. Kendrick Meek is the Democratic nominee for Senate, overcoming billionaire Jeff Greene's massive television and mail onslaught to win a bitter Florida primary.

If he wins again in November, Meek will be the state's first black senator.

Meek was outspent by an estimated 5-to-1 ratio and at one point fell behind in the polls after Greene entered the race on the last possible day and began flooding the state with television ads.

The race was often nasty, with Greene calling Meek corrupt and Meek saying Greene bet against Floridians when he made investments that earned him hundreds of millions of dollars in the housing market's collapse.

Meek will now face Republican Marco Rubio and independent Gov. Charlie Crist in the general election.

Comments

[Mr Pena]

01:19 PM on 08/25/2010

Great comb-over on Rubio.

[jerzygurl]

09:42 AM on 08/25/2010

Now Crist is guaranteed a distant 3rd place in the November race, behind winner Rubio and Meeks in 2nd. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

[kenrynne]

12:01 AM on 08/25/2010

Here's a Fun Campaign Idea for Dem Senate Nominee Kendrick Meek (FL) or pool party.
Worth every cent.

You and a pal attend as many events for GOP Senate Nominee Marco Rubio (FL) as possible.
When Marco Rubio goes into his standard talk points, you and you buddy spread out.
You shout, "MARCO," and your pal, ready? shouts "RUBIO."
Repeat til unfunny or removed by security.

At a minimum - you got a YouTube event!
Hey How did Dan Quayle's kid do? Looks just like his mother. :(