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Scott Maxwell on Mike Haridopolos:

Galling: That'd be state Sen. Mike Haridopolos, who snagged a $75,000-a-year lecturing gig at the University of Florida, even though his predecessor in the post was more qualified and many lecturers make much less money. In his own defense, the Brevard County Republican told the Gainesville Sun that, if he were truly interested in money, he would've run for Congress. "The odds of me becoming a congressman were pretty darn high," he said of the seat that state Sen. Bill Posey wants. "And I think as you know a congressman makes $170,000 a year."