Former Republican Cabinet member Mel Martinez has become the first Cuban-American to enter the US Senate. Mr Martinez, who came to the US from Cuba aged 15, beat rival Betty Castor to the seat of retiring Democrat Bob Graham in Florida in a close-run vote.
Ms Castor, a former Florida education commissioner, conceded after initially contesting Mr Martinez' one-point lead.
Florida State Governor Jeb Bush, brother of the US President, welcomed the win for Mr Martinez...
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