Florida Sen. Mel Martinez will resign
Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida said Friday he will resign from the Senate as soon as a replacement can be appointed, leaving the seat more than a year before his term ends.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., told friends and supporters Friday in an e-mail that he will step down from the Senate as soon as a replacement is appointed to fill out his term.