TJMS: Roland Martin Talks With Congressman Kendrick Meek About Tomorrow’s Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate

08/23/2010 7:16 pm 1 comment

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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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OLIWMGZKXTNBX3CXKIUQFWGPXA Tracy

    Dear Mr. Meek, My name is Tracy James, I a mother of (7) kid's And my comment to you are in reguards of my Housing with the, (Broward County Housing OF FT.Lauderdale). I went through a (1) one year case plan through Department Of Children and Families myself and my mother were giving (sole) joint coustody through a 3yrs battle. And after 7yrs living with my kid's, which are great disciplan children, my olddest has graduarated and education out of florida memorial university and their all high school graduates besides 2 that are still in school. Their reason for canceling myself and mother voucher's, was because my kid's names were on my lease and mother's lease and the (2) two kids that in question, ryan an carol james, i have proof that we were told through legal-aid, That the children must be on the lease and have liveable space for the children to sleep. They ignore what the statue stated and the right's of myself an my mother and canceled our voucher anyway.And me and the kid's are homeless and im out of employment, Also my unemployment has ended. of all due respect senator meek can i recive help in this crisis. your my last and only hope in my case, can you please review my case with the housing of ft.lauderdale. A mother who's in desparate need and hope too save the live's of my kids. Im getting restless, and do not have anywere to g… (please here my voice). and congradulations on your victory win towards the senator seat, your already a winner in my heart. please respond at my temporary adress, (810 n.w 83ter miami, fla (zip) 33150).patiently waiting for a sign of hope, thank you for listening an hearing my pain. Ms.Tracy Jozette James ph #: (305)-244-1124.

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