
Roland Martin talks with Congressman Kendrick Meek about his campaign for U.S. Senate and his opponent, billionaire, Jeff Greene.
According to the poling data at the time of this interview, Congressman Meek had an 11-point lead in the polls. Roland asks Congressman Meek what has happened in the last few weeks of his campaign.
Meek states that people have gravitated to the campaign’s message of getting people back to work, health care and protecting the environment. He told Roland that there were two visits, one from President Clinton and President Obama, who came to Florida to raise money for the Democratic Party.
Meek said, “the President and I were able to grab a sandwich after that event and that made news and we have been working hard throughout the state.”
According to Meek, Jeff Greene is outspending him 6 to 1 by pumping $27 million into the campaign. Meek explains that his campaign has put very little into it because of limited resources.
Roland said, “This is a national election because … when Roland Burris leaves there will be no African-Americans in the U.S. Senate,” unless Meek is able to win in Florida. That makes this race a “huge deal beyond just the State of Florida.”
Meek requested that the people of Florida get out and vote on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 between 7 am and 7 pm.
For more information about Kendrick Meek and to support his campaign visit KendrickMeek.com
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