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Governor Charlie Crist is keeping his lips sealed about who he might appoint to replace Mel Martinez in the US Senate.

Martinez resigned Friday giving Crist the power to select a replacement. Crist is running to take the seat in 2010, but says he’s not interested in the current opening. Crist said he’s taking his time to find a good representative for Florida.

“We are reviewing an appropriate process for that. It is an important decision. It’s one I take very seriously. I want to make sure it is transparent, and of course it will be, and people who will be interviewed are of great quality and integrity and care about the people of Florida,” said Crist.

Crist says he will begin the interviewing process soon.