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Then-Gov. Charlie Crist did so in 2009 when he appointed his former chief of staff, George LeMieux. Crist launched a campaign to succeed LeMieux but lost when Rubio entered the race to the right ...

Broward County's George Lemieux, former chief of staff to Gov. Charlie Crist (below), emerged Wednesday as a leading contender for the appointment to fill Mel Martinez's seat in the U.S.