From MSNBC
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Former Gov. Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez.
Bush made the announcement Tuesday, saying "now is not the right time to return to elected office."
The president's younger brother served as governor of Florida from 1999-2007 and remains a popular figure in the state. His announcement clears the field for several other potential Republican candidates who had said they wouldn't challenge him.
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Now that both Martinez and Bush are out, it opens it wide up for the Democrats to retake in two years, if they play their cards right.
There has been some talk on here about how Republicans planned to use Jeb Bush to retake and solidify Florida in their camp. I suppose this puts a damper in that theory.
I have to wonder why he decided to announce now that he isn't going to run. Who else do Republicans have waiting to run for this seat?