May 16, 2011 - 6:00pm

While many pundits believe that U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan has no interest in jumping into the Republican primary field to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, the congressman has left the door open -- and has taken to the airwaves to opine on the leading issues of the day.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Thursday endorsed state Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, for the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012.
Two polls released Wednesday marginalized Donald Trump but revealed that President Barack Obama was enjoying a surge of popularity after American forces killed terrorist Osama bin Laden. And the president leads the pack of Republicans looking to beat him in 2012.