Allen Boyd Backs Kendrick Meek for U.S. Senate

U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd is in for a fight in November from Republican challenger Steve Southerland, but unlike many Democrats --including Senate Minority Leader Al Lawson of Tallahassee who gave Boyd a scare in the primary --the congressman is not backing Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running without party affiliation, for the U.S. Senate.

On Thursday, Boyd endorsed Democratic nominee U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, who is running behind Crist and Republican candidate Marco Rubio in the polls.

"Kendrick is and always has been a fighter for the middle class against the corporate special interests," said Boyd. "He is the only candidate in this race who will stand up for middle-class families and fight to create jobs here in Florida instead of giving special tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas. I'm enthusiastically supporting his candidacy for U.S. Senate, and look forward to victory in November."

"Allen Boyd has always stood up for the people of North Florida," replied Meek who endorsed Boyds bid for another term. "He has been a strong voice for fiscal responsibility, and nobody has been a better advocate for our troops in uniform. I'm proud to have earned his endorsement and know that he is the right choice for Florida's 2nd District."