Gay mayor seeks US Senate seat

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(North Miami, Florida) North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns has announced his candidacy for the US Senate seat currently occupied by Republican Mel Martinez.

Burns, the city’s first openly gay mayor, will be forced out by term limits in May. Mel Martinez has said he will not seek re-election.

Two other Democrats have already announced their candidacy for the party’s nomination - U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and State Sen. Dan Gelber. U.S. Rep. Ron Klein also may run.

On the GOP side, Gov. Charlie Crist, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan and former House Speaker Marco Rubio are reportedly considering a run for their party’s nomination.

Burns is a North Miami native. He lives with with his partner of 24 years and their five-year-old daughter. Before entering politics, he was a real estate broker.

He became mayor in 2005, focusing on education.


http://www.365gay.com/news/gay-mayor-seeks-us-senate-seat/

[TheWraith]

1. Is there anyone who can comment on the situation in Florida?

Who's likely to win the primary, who's the strongest candidate, etc?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. He's not the first.

Nor the last.