Jeb Bush to run for Senate?

Will Jeb Bush run for Senate in 2010?

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the younger brother of President George W. Bush, is considering running in 2010 for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Mel Martinez, an aide said on Wednesday.

"Jeb Bush has not ruled out running. He does intend to give it thoughtful consideration in the coming weeks and months," said his spokeswoman, Kristy Campbell. Bush is also the son of former President George H.W. Bush.

According to Bush’s Wikipedia entry, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Latin American studies and he first met his wife during a student exchange program in Mexico. During his time as governor Bush sometimes butted heads with his older brother, usually over U.S. policy on Cuba.

Martinez’ recognition was announced earlier this week and came as a surprise for some political wonks. Though the Cuban-American is one of the most prominent Republican Latinos in Congress, he reportedly suffered a backlash due to his support of a 2007 bipartisan immigration reform bill.

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Sources- Reuters, Wikipedia, csmonitor.com, New York Times