Posted Aug. 7, 2009 at 9:09 PM

Tagged: Sarah Palin (AK, National) Melquiades Martinez (FL, National) Bill Nelson (FL, National) Charles Crist (FL, National) Barack Obama (National) Robert Menendez (NJ, National) Kay Hutchison (TX, National) Rick Perry (TX, National) George W. Bush (DC, National)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2009618625_apussenatemartinezresigns.h...

Republican Sen. Mel Martinez's decision Friday to step down 16 months early gave Gov. Charlie Crist the perfect gift: his pick of who should watch over the office while Crist tries to win it for...