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Published 12/2/2008 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker
(CNN) — Senator Mel Martinez's decision not to run for re-election in 2010 for his seat from Florida signifies the failure of the Republican Party's outreach to minorities, and it points to difficulties Republicans could face in the 2010 election.
Republicans have always taken special pride in Senator Martinez. He's the former chairman of the Republican [...]
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