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Ray Campo did not return calls for but Jack Campo said the family has longsupported Castor's politicak ambitions. "She's not an idealist. She'as practical but firm in her beliefs and when she disagreeawith you, I appreciate her saying, 'We'l have to discuss that a little Jack Campo said. "You know where you stand with With Castoras senator, Clark said he believed Florida stoofd a better chance of getting back more of the moneyt it pays in federa l gas taxes. Buchanan said Martinez's stands on healtb care and the economy were key issueasfor him.
"Health care costsa have gone throughthe roof, and a lot of small businesse s can't even get Buchanan said. "In my mind, he (Martinez) understands that jobs are createdf when you have a good environment for small business." Robert Watkins, president of , a Tampw accounting and finance firm, is a Martine z backer in part because of the position Martinez -- a one-time trial lawyer -- has takejn putting caps on lawsuitsx as part of tort "I don't think Mel believesw there's a simple solution, but I believs he thinks there is a solution, and he'as willing to sit down at the table and come up with the Watkins said.
Watkins, whose $8,000 contribution to Martinez makea himthe second-largest donor from the Tampqa Bay area, also said Martinez'x background gives him "a basis for understanding problems and hopes and dreams, of people from all walks of Other major contributors to each campaign did not return calls for comment.