The history behind Crist’s U.S. Senate appointment
Friday, August 14th, 2009 by Michael C. Bender
From left to right: Hill, Loftin, Holland
Assuming Gov. Charlie Crist picks a Republican to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, he or she would be the first member of the GOP appointed to the U.S. Senate in Florida history.
Of the 184 Americans appointed to the U.S. Senate since 1913 — when the 17th Amendment was ratified to allow governors fill vacancies — just three, all Democrats, have been from Florida:
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