The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, D-Monticello, is seriously considering a run for the Senate and will make up his mind by mid January. He didn't say it, but his tone in a phone conversation a few minutes ago sounded to us...
The Centrist Voice (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
Congressman Allen Boyd (D-FL) has waded into the 2010 Florida Senate race and seems to be staking an claim in the race to succeed Mel Martinez in the Senate. Boyd’s office released the following statement: I want to join my fellow Floridians in thanking Senator Martinez for his service. I am a fifth generation Floridian with [...]
The Hotline on Call (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
Rep. Allen Boyd (D), the latest FL pol to release a statement responding to Sen. Mel Martinez 's (R-FL) decision to retire in '10, devoted exactly one sentence to Martinez before highlighting to his own qualifications and the prospect that he'll jump into the race. "I want to join my fellow Floridians in thanking Senator Martinez for his service," the Blue Dog Democrat said. "I am a...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, a Democrat from the Tallahassee area, says he was considering a Senate bid before Republican Mel Martinez's retirement announcement today ... and he's stll thinking about it. "We need aggressive, bipartisan solutions to the economic, domestic,...
Florida Progressive Coalition Blog (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
The news earlier today that Jeb Bush is not running for Senate was good news and somewhat unexpected. So where does that leave us? Who will be running for this seat? A quick rundown of where others stand as far as running prior to Jeb’s announcement: Democrats Allen Boyd: Undecided. Probably doesn’t have [...]
FLA Politics - Front Page (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
The news earlier today that Jeb Bush is not running for Senate was good news and somewhat unexpected. So where does that leave us? Who will be running for this seat? A quick rundown of where others stand as far as running prior to Jeb's announcement: Democrats Allen Boyd : Undecided. Probably doesn't have a high enough profile to defeat one of the other big-name Democrats, but certainly...
Political Animal (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... state cabinet and the only woman to hold a statewide office. Also in the mix are Reps. Ron Klein, Allen Boyd, Robert Wexler, and Kendrick Meek, as well as state Sen. Dan Gelber.On the other side of the aisle, Rep. Connie Mack IV has expressed interest in the race, and with Bush out, state Attorney General Bill McCollum, who's run for the Senate before, is almost certain to run. No...
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 16/12/2008
State Sen. Dan Gelber may not have the knack for raising big money like fellow U.S. Senate prospects Allen Boyd or Ron Klein or the geographic base and statewide network of Alex Sink. But Gelber has Steve Schale - Florida's...
S E N A T U S (Free subscription) | 16/12/2008
... Sen. Mel Martinez. Two other potential Democratic contenders, U.S. Reps. Kendrick Meek and Allen Boyd, made sure to make appearances yesterday in Tallahassee when party leaders officially cast Florida’s 27 electoral votes for Barack Obama . Still another would-be candidate, Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, a state representative who recently joined the Florida Senate, hasn’t taken down...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 16/12/2008
... Sen. Mel Martinez.Two other potential Democratic contenders, U.S. Reps. Kendrick Meek and Allen Boyd, made sure to make appearances yesterday in Tallahassee when party leaders officially cast Florida's 27 electoral votes for Barack Obama.Still another would-be candidate, Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, a state representative who recently joined the Florida Senate, hasn't taken down his...
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... Mack, son of the former senator, while the possible Dem list includes CFO Alex Sink and Rep. Allen Boyd.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
... congressman also are considered potential candidates, including Democratic Reps. Kendrick Meek and Allen Boyd and Republican Reps. Vern Buchanan, along with about a half dozen other former or current state officials.Martinez pushed an immigration reform bill that was unpopular with many in his party, and his seat was widely seen as vulnerable in two years. However, Martinez rejected...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
Martinez's announcement Tuesday that he would leave the Senate in 2010 guarantees that the battle for his seat will be one of the most hotly contested in the nation. Already, more than a dozen candidates are interested in the job, including Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink.Other potential contenders include U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, D-Monticello;...
Florida Progressive Coalition Blog (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... pm 12/2/08): TheHill.com suggests other possible candidates , like Democratic congresspersons Allen Boyd, Robert Wexler, and Kathy Castor. Boyd’s too blue-dog to be a viable candidate, and as much as I love Wexler, he would have the same problem, in my opinion, as Klein and Wasserman Schultz: no following statewide. Castor? As Sarah Palin might say, let me get back to you on...
Michael Goldfarb - The Blog (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
... given Martinez’s decision. Other potential Democratic candidates include: Reps. Ron Klein, Allen Boyd and state senator-elect Dan Gelber. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, Rep. Adam Putnam (R-Fla.), Rep. Connie Mack (R-Fla.), former state House Speaker Marco Rubio and incoming state Senate President Jeff Atwater are all potential Republican candidates.
