"We have been in lockstep, Ileana, Mario, Lincoln, David and I, when it comes to Fidel Castro, his brother and Hugo Chavez," Mack said. LeMieux, who was appointed by then-Governor Charlie Crist in 2009 to fill the Senate seat of Mel Martinez, said it's...

He acknowledged that they came for a better life, like most immigrants. Now the senator inevitably is caught in the middle of the immigration debate. Much like former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla. , a Cuban-American from Orlando, Rubio quietly tries...

Immigrants from Central America also have arrived, presenting a challenge for Republicans campaigning against illegal immigration. “In Florida, you have to appeal to the broader Hispanic community, with the whole blend of nationalities that is...

But already the lines are being drawn over whether Gingrich, if he loses badly, should begin to throttle back or keep the pressure on Romney. Former Florida Republican Sen. Mel Martinez said Monday that he cringes at the prospect of a lengthy and...

But already the lines are being drawn over whether Gingrich, if he loses badly, should begin to throttle back or keep the pressure on Romney. Former Republican senator Mel Martinez (Fla.) said Monday that he cringes at the prospect of a lengthy and...

Cabinet members in a Romney administration. Romney mentioned Sandoval first. And then he talked up another Hispanic governor in the West, Gov. Susana Martinez of New Mexico. He listed several Hispanic members of Florida's congressional delegation. And...