By Lone Shark
Four-term Congressman Connie Mack is reportedly ready to announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, and although a formal announcement may still be weeks away, Mack’s senior adviser, David James, confirmed that Mack will announce his entrance into the race.
Back in March, Mack held a press conference back where he supposedly ended speculation that he would run for the Senate and subsequently endorsed State Senator Mike Haridopolos, who later withdrew his candidacy from the race.
Mack buffed up his fiscal conservative bona fides with his “Mack Penny Plan” that he introduced back in May that aims to balance the federal budget in part by annual spending cuts of 1 percent for six years.
Mack is a telegenic figure who has both instant name recognition and the political pedigree that instantly make him a credible contender for the nomination, as he is the son of former two-term Florida U.S. Senator Connie Mack III.
How will Mack’s entrance affect the Republican Senate Primary? While some consultants think that Mack might become the instant frontrunner in the race- Mack’s name ID alone may entice ‘fence-sitting’ supporters of George LeMieux and even Adam Hasner to jump ship and get on board with his campaign. But this is mere speculation, as the rumblings of an unhappy and disenfranchised support base in his congressional district could prove problematic for Mack as the primary race unfolds.
13 Responses to “Congressman Mack Launching Senate Bid?”
It will be great to have a Connie Mack once again. When I was in college I got to meet Connie Mack, I. We played his baseball team. Connie Mack I was a fine gentleman.
If someone comes along who is more pro-life, pro-gun, pro-Constitution, and pro-business than Adam Hasner, I’ll be happy to take a good, long look. Until that time, I’m solidly behind Hasner.
I like Connie very much and appreciate his standing with us Conservative Americans faithfully through the years. He will have my vote.
I’m also sticking with Adam Hasner. He’s done the legwork and it would be ungraateful to drop him for a “telegenic” guy with higher name recognition. However, I’d support EITHER strongly against Bill “‘moderate’ in Florida, leftist in Washington” Nelson. Just so its NOT George LeMieux; a Nelson LITE.
Given our SE Florida electorate, might be a good thing to have a “nice Jewish boy from Boca Raton” as our candidate. If Nelson were to lose even 40% of the “condo commando” votes he’d be a goner. I told Adam that he could be the “Jewish Marco Rubio” when I met him in Orlando last month. THAT is a great thing to be.
The squishy republicans are a bit worried this cycle. They seem to have a premonition of events occurring which they may not be in total control of. It’s not panic time just yet though…
Connie’s a safe bet. Like daddy he’s a on the team and will not let the moderate ruling class squishy republicans down. If they can just somehow swing Romney everything will be jake.
This tea party stuff sure has stirred up a pot of $#&% for our rulers.
They’ll be sweating bullets primary day.
More nepotism, just like the “Bushies”, forget these ruling elite families. Check out the voting record of Mack Junior, he has progressive votes I think on the Farm/Food bills that are now law.
Le Mieux also voted for these government control of agriculture/foods that started under FDR and never repealed.So much for RINO’s when they controlled the government under Bush II.
Vote Knowingly.
Without the Mack name, Connie is NOTHING! All he has is the name, just like the Bush boys.
Give me a break!
Connie Mack has our vote and has had it in the past. He is FOR Florida!
An “insider” means business as usual….more of the same….We need
Col. McAllister!
Mack doesn’t even have the name – his real name is Cornelius Harvey McGillicuddy IV. Look it up!
Also sticking with Hasner. I don’t need the DC elite to give me a candidate.
Hasner in this primary–for sure– the only (and I mean only) one in the race that will get my vote.
The good old boys aren’t going to help Florida, just each other.
Mike McCalister is pro-life, pro-gun, pro-Florida Jobs, not an insider. I will support Mike.
Col. McCalister is pro US, pro life, pro Constitution, pro gun, Mike McCalister is the one and the only one that is not one of the good old boys. Mike McCalister is one that is a true American.