Florida Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson made it official May 1, kicking off his U.S. Senate campaign for the seat currently held by retiring Republican Sen. Connie Mack. His platform will include HMO reform and expanding Medicare to cover prescription drugs. Nelson began his political career when he was elected to the Florida House in 1972. He was elected to Congress in 1978, serving until 1990 when he lost a bid for the state governor’s seat. In 1994 he was elected Insurance Commissioner.
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