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Bill Nelson is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Florida, elected to his second term in 2006. He previously served 12 years in the U.S. House (1979-1991), during which he flew aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1986 -- the flight before the Challenger accident. Nelson, a moderate Democrat and ardent NASA supporter, lost his 1990 bid for Florida governor but rebounded in 1994 to become the state insurance commissioner. Nelson was born in Miami on Sept. 29, 1942 and is married with two grown children.
Bill Nelson is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Florida, elected to his second term in 2006. He previously served 12 years in the U.S. House (1979-1991), during which he flew aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1986 -- the flight before the Challenger accident. Nelson, a moderate Democrat and ardent NASA supporter, lost his 1990 bid for Florida governor but rebounded in 1994 to become the state insurance commissioner. Nelson was born in Miami on Sept. 29, 1942 and is married with two grown children.
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Crews drill deep into Gulf of Mexico to halt leak
ABC26 NewsDrilling crews are grinding ever deeper to build the relief wells that are the best hope of stopping the massive oil leak at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. The crew of Transocean Ltd.'s Development Driller II was on track to pour cement starting early...Tags: BP Plc, Gulf of Mexico, Barack Obama, Fox Broadcasting Company, Politics
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Look Behind The Rhetoric Of Public Officials
ABC26 NewsTo hear Obama administration officials tell it, they've been fully engaged on the Gulf Coast oil spill since Day One, bringing every resource to bear and able to ensure without question that taxpayers will be protected. Not quite. Take President...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Fishing, Companies and Corporations, Alaska, Janet Napolitano
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Commercial Shooting in the French Quarter Helps Dispel Myths about Oil Spill
ABC26 NewsTourism is sure to take a hit because of the oil spill. Now, millions of dollars are being funneled into marketing campaigns to improve the image of the state. In the French Quarter Tuesday afternoon, it was lights, camera, action. A film crew was on...Tags: BP Plc, Florida, Emergency Incidents, Marketing, Environmental Issues
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Landrieu Focuses on Improving Student Outcomes, Competitiveness As Congress Considers Education Reform
ABC26 NewsToday, Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., and other members of the Moderate Democrats Working Group signaled their commitment to work with President Obama and the U.S. Congress to enact meaningful reform in America's public schools that will close the...Tags: Mary L Landrieu, Schools, Herb Kohl, Corporate Crime, U.S. Senate
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Weldon: 'I have very little to lose' in long-shot Senate bid
WASHINGTON -- Former Congressman Dave Weldon has no illusions about his last-minute decision to enter Florida's Republican primary for U.S. Senate. "I know the odds against me are big," said Weldon, in a recent interview. But the ex-lawmaker from...Tags: George LeMieux, Health, Internists, Mel Martinez, Christianity
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Poll shows Connie Mack with big lead in U.S. Senate primary
A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday gives U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV, R-Fort Myers, a wide lead in a U.S. Senate matchup against former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux and tea party candidate Mike McCalister.
If the Republican primary were today, Mack would...Tags: Regional Authority, Interior Policy, Gun Control, Trayvon Martin, Mitt Romney
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Q Poll gives wide lead to Mack; Scott gets a bump in approval rating
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — A Quinnipiac Poll released this morning gives U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, a wide lead in a U.S. Senate matchup against former Sen. George LeMieux and Tea Party candidate Mike McCalister. If the election were held today, Mack... -
Romney, Obama, Rubio, Nelson, (Jeb) Bush all will address Hispanics in Orlando
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelMitt Romney and Barack Obama will address the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) convention on back-to-back days in June at the group's convention in Orlando. Also on the roster: U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson,... -
Etta Schaeffer: Ad twists truth on health care reform, Sen. Nelson
There's currently an ad running on TV dealing with the president's Healthcare Act. This ad tells half-truths and complete lies. They also try to tear apart the reputation of Sen. Bill Nelson. Sen. Nelson is a well-meaning, professional and caring...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Democratic Party
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President Obama to speak at Latino leadership conference at Disney in June
President Barack Obama will be among of the speakers at a Latino leadership conference scheduled for next month at Walt Disney World. The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials announced this week that the president will address...
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Mack is endorsed by Puerto Rico’s governor
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelThe U.S. Senate campaign of U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV got another nudge Tuesday with the endorsement of Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuņo. The first Republican to be elected governor of his homeland since 1969, Fortuņo was also a delegate to Congress,... -
Tampa Trib: LeMieux strongarmed Senate seat; Mack team: “Investigation!”
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelAn article in the Tampa Tribune reports that George LeMieux pressured then-Gov. Charlie Crist into appointing him to fill out the vacant U.S. Senate term in 2009 rather than appoint then-Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp, leading the campaign of LeMieux's current U....
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