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Published 12/2/2008 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker
(CNN) — Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Florida, will not seek reelection in 2010, a congressional source tells CNN.
The first term senator and onetime National Republican Committee chairman narrowly won his first Senate race in 2004.
Martinez is due to announce his decision at a press event at 11 a.m. ET in Orlando.
      
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