After briefly testing the waters for U.S. Senate bid, Congressman Allen Boyd has decided to keep his current job.
"As you know, these decisions usually resolve around a very complex set of factors,” he told reporters. “I've tried to weigh all of those, and my wife and I and my son have talked about it extensively together, and that's the decision that I made."
Boyd, whose district includes FAMU, believes that he accomplish more by remaining in the House of Representatives where he has high seniority. He plans to run for reelection in 2010.
Congressman Kendrick Meek, a FAMU alumnus, recently announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by incumbent Mel Martinez next year. State Sen. Dan Gelber is also seeking the Democratic nomination.
On the GOP side, former Gov. Jeb Bush and Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum have confirmed that they will not launch senate runs. Congressman Connie Mack, former House Speaker Marco Rubio, and former House Speaker Allan Bense are still potential contenders.
Talked to Wasserman-Shultz last week in DC, and she said that she has no desire to run either.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the race might not be as big as many pundits thought it would. There are lots of opportunities right now for House Democrats who have seniority. It really is safer to stay there than raise millions for a tough, statewide campaign.
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