Jeb Bush may be the most popular Republican in the state of Florida. And with the announcement yesterday by Senator Mel Martinez that he would not seek another term in 2010 and may resign early, the president's brother immediately let it be known that he was interested in the job: A source close to Bush said he'll be thoughtful and methodical about the decision-making process. He will consider the impact a race would have on his family and his business and whether or not the U.S. Senate is the best forum from which to continue his advocacy for issues such as education, immigration and GOP solutions to health care reform.In an interview with Politico immediately after November’s election, the former governor said the Republican Party should take four primary steps to regain favor with voters: Show no tolerance for corruption, practice what it preaches about limiting the scope of government (“There should not be such a thing as a Big Government Republican”), stand for...(Read Full Post)