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August 25, 2010

Rep. Meek Defeats Billionaire Challenger in Fla. Dem Senate
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Meanwhile, in Florida, Congress member Kendrick Meek defeated
billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene for the Democratic Senate
nomination.

Rep. Kendrick Meek: "Through $26 million-plus being spent against us, we
made history in this state, because the state of Florida was not for
sale, will not be for sale, and we will stand up and continue to
deliver."

Meek would be the first-ever African American senator from Florida if he
prevails in the November race. In the Florida Republican gubernatorial
primary, former healthcare executive Rick Scott defeated State Attorney
General Bill Mc Collum in a bitterly fought race. Scott has spent almost
$39 million of his own money on the campaign.



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