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October 29, 2010

Clinton Pressures Meek to Drop Senate Bid
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And former President Bill Clinton has acknowledged he tried to convince
Democratic Congress member Kendrick Meek to abandon his Senate bid.
Polls show Meek is running a distant third behind Florida Governor
Charlie Crist, an independent, and Republican front-runner Marco Rubio.
A Clinton spokesperson said the former president told Meek to drop out
of the race and endorse Crist. Meek has denied receiving any pressure
from Clinton. He is trying to become the first-ever African American to
win a statewide vote in Florida.



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