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New Florida Senator: Gov. Crist Picks George Lemieux, His Ex-Chief Of Staff

Aug. 28, 2009
Looks like Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is about to name a successor to resigning Sen. Mel Martinez — and that person is his former chief of staff.
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Will Crist be McCain's running mate?

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Crist says McCain didn't discuss VP spot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 28 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said the topic of becoming John McCain's running mate did not come up during his recent visit to McCain's Arizona ranch.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is shaping up to be Republican presidential hopeful John McCain's top surrogate, a newspaper reported Monday.

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Bush stumps for Crist, sans Crist

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Lemieux has another heart procedure

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux underwent a procedure Monday to restore a normal heart rhythm.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler