Kendrick Meek-Bill Clinton Controversy Gives GOP Fresh Ammo in Final Days

[Purveyor]

The controversy over whether former President Bill Clinton urged Democratic candidate Kendrick Meek to drop out of the Florida Senate race to help an Independent win has given a last minute issue to Republicans, who called the report an example of Washington's penchant for backroom deals.

Meek, the Democratic Senate contender from Florida, is denying that he ever agreed to get out of the race or that Clinton encouraged him to drop out and endorse Charlie Crist, former Republican turned independent candidate.

It was Crist who called both Meek's campaign and Clinton to ask the Democratic candidate to drop out, the Democratic congressman said.

Clinton's aides however contrast Meek's claims and say the former president asked the Democrat twice to drop out while campaigning for him in the Sunshine state last weekend, as Politico first reported.

Clinton was coy when asked about the conversation.

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[ChiciB1]

1. If Clinton Was Coy... I HAVE My Answer... Clinton DID Approach Meek

about it. Clinton is the ULTIMATE political player. He is one man who still commands great respect despite all that has happened. While he has always been more conservative than I, I campaigned very hard for him BOTH TIMES. Even drove 5 hours to Gainesville to see him at UF and the place was slam packed!

Many here have already voted, but to those who haven't, a nod from Clinton I feel would change many minds. Meek is still on the ballot, and there are those who will still strongly support him, but most of us know that Meek isn't the winner here.

[Qutzupalotl]

2. "Backroom deals"?!

Cheney... task force... Iraq oil suitors...?