Florida GOP Primary: Mack vs. Bush?

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Jeb has pretty much stated his very large interest in running.

But here's another:

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2008/12/source-mack-ext.html


One well-placed GOP source tells us it is "extremely likely" that Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV of Fort Myers will jump into the open race for the U.S. Senate, now that incumbent Mel Martinez is retiring.

"It will be a wide open race," said the source, who asked not to be named.

Mack is the son of former U.S. Sen. Connie Mack and would have to be considered a serious candidate on the GOP side, given the strong name recognition he'll bring to the race.

Stay tuned.



Note: Two famous politician's sons

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Yes!  Go Connie!  This would be excellent.  Hopefully Bush doesn't run, Mack would be a superb addition to the Senate.  Bush would be a 'meh' addition.

What is so hot about Connie?  I am just asking, since you seem almost orgasmic over the guy.  What causes you to assume that level of agitation?

....Connie gave a big endorsement of Romney during the primaries, obv

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Jeb is 55 now.

Any outside chance at a presidential run (should he succeed) in '12 (less likely) or '16 (slightly less less likely)?

Or will the Bush name continue to be poison in 2016?  I mean, George H.W. Bush got trounced in '92 but that didn't stop his son from rising to the top. 

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Or will the Bush name continue to be poison in 2016?  I mean, George H.W. Bush got trounced in '92 but that didn't stop his son from rising to the top. 

Big difference.

Word.  Of course.

It'd be a longshot of a longshot, but an interesting one for political junkies to consider.

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Connie Mack IV is my congressman and is wildly popular in District 14 -- he wins with 60-65 percent of the vote. But there is no way he would challenge Jeb if former Gov. Bush decides to run. That would be political suicide.

It's possible though that he and Bush are playing chicken with one another to formally declare.   If Mack declares first in an attempt to force out Bush, he might be committed if Bush calls him out.

I wouldn't be so sure.  Mack also has a great last name in Florida politics, and although it's older, at least Mack hasn't been trashed by a sitting president with god-awful approval ratings with the the same last name....

I think it'd be 70/30 odds in favor of Bush, but I think Mack would have a solid shot at it.  It depends on whether Bush has been cultivating the connections he needs or not since he exited office...


*I have no idea about Florida politics, but I'm just a bit skeptical everything that assumes anything

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Oh boy, nepotism.

Indeed. President's son vs. Senator's son.

If nepotism is always assumed by family relation, then it "MUST" also apply to:
1. Jerry Brown
2. Al Gore
3. Hillary Clinton
4. Evan Bayh
5. Anyone named Kennedy
6. Anyone named Daley
7. Anyone named Rockefeller
8. Anyone named Jackson.

Correct?

9. Casey
10. UDALL