Posted Aug. 8, 2009 at 5:46 AM

Tagged: Sarah Palin (AK, National) Melquiades Martinez (FL, National) Kay Hutchison (TX, National) Rick Perry (TX, National)

http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1639035.html

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...