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McCollum and Boyd Both Decide Against U.S. Senate Bid

Posted Jan 28, 2009 by Billy House

Updated Jan 28, 2009 at 04:37 PM

Republican state Attorney General Bill McCollum and Democratic U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd have both just issued statements saying they do not intend to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Mel Martinez.

Both say they will instead seek re-election to their current posts.

Here’s McCollum’s statement:

“Over the past several weeks since the announcement of Senator Mel Martinez that he would not seek re-election, I have given considerable thought to the possibility of running for his United States Senate seat.

The people of Florida have given me the honor of serving them as their Attorney General. Our team has made great strides combating internet child predators, gangs and mortgage and Medicaid fraud, and in providing consumer protection. But there is more to do.

Unless circumstances change it is my intention, at the appropriate time, to announce that I will be seeking re-election as Florida’s Attorney General.”

Here’s the statement from Boyd.

“It is my intent to continue serving the people of North Florida and run for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010.  Representing my fellow North Floridians in the U.S. House of Representatives is a job that I love and that I take very seriously.”

” With 12 years of service under my belt, I am in the unique position in the House to build on past legislative accomplishments, and I will have an even stronger voice in policy decisions that will affect our economy and fiscal outlook.

” In these difficult economic times, my background in business, my reputation as a consensus builder, and my commitment to fiscal responsibility are needed in Congress.  At home, I will continue to work hard to support North Florida’s military bases, the rural and coastal communities, and our colleges and universities.  The U.S. House of Representatives will allow me to address the serious challenges we face and make positive changes for the benefit of the people of North Florida.”