Congressman Allen West (R-Plantation) has closed the door on a potential US Senate bid. He released a statement confirming he was asked, but he has declined the overtures.

“For the last two weeks, I have traveled the congressional district and spoken clearly to the citizens that while we have made progress these last seven months, there is still so much to accomplish for our country. I believe the place where I can best effect the needed change is from the People’s House – the House of Representatives.”