Charlie Crist, reviled by Republicans for leaving the party in his unsuccessful U.S. Senate bid against Marco Rubio. Crist appointed LeMieux, his former chief of staff and top political adviser, to fill the vacant seat of Sen. Mel Martinez for 16 months.

Also appearing was retired Army Col. Mike McCalister. The winner hopes to unseat U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, a Democrat. LeMieux, who served in the Senate for 16 months after being appointed by then-Gov. Charlie Crist to serve out the remainder of former...

"The greatest threat to our country is not liberal ideology. It's people who make their career in politics," began LeMieux, who served for 16 months alongside Nelson two years ago after being appointed to fill in for retiring U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez by...

"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...