Welcome to

US Congressman Kendrick Meek has his sights on the US Senate, and he’s asking average Floridians to get him there.

Meek is the first major candidate to try and qualify for a statewide race by collecting petitions. To get on the ballot, Meek will need more than 112,000 valid signatures. He says it can be done.

“[It is] very doable,” Meek said. “We know our volunteer base is out there. We feel very good about making history. And we feel that the people in the state of Florida are going to participate in it.”

Meek is also a top fundraiser in the race. With the help of former President Bill Clinton, Meek raised a million and a half dollars in the first three months of 2009.