Jeffrey Saull Welcomes Mel Martinez Into The Race For Graham's Senate Seat, Calling Him A 'Formidable Candidate' VERO BEACH, November 17, 2003 -- While the rest of the field are mostly mute on HUD Secretary Mel Martinez jumping into the crowded race for Bob Graham's U.S. Senate seat, a prospective candidate Jeffrey Saull said today, "Martinez will elevate this race. He is an outstanding and formidable candidate." Saull said he has lost all respect for one of the candidates--the "financial front runner"-- House Speaker Johnnie Byrd. According to Saull, Byrd failed to show up or even respond to an invitation to meet the Chief Rabbi of Israel last week when he was visiting South Florida. "Here's a guy who wants campaign financing from Jews, but snubs the Chief Rabbi of Israel without so much as note of regret." # # # CONTACT: Michelle Rosen, +1-561-750-9800, ext. 14, or MRosen@transmediagroup.com