Posted Aug. 7, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Tagged: Connie Mack (FL) Melquiades Martinez (FL, National) Jeff Kottkamp (FL) Charles Crist (FL, National) Bill McCollum (FL) Barack Obama (National) George W. Bush (DC, National)

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/breaking-news/story/1175846.html

Sen. Mel Martinez told friends and supporters Friday in an e-mail that he'll step down from the Senate as soon as a replacement is appointed to fill out his term.