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| '''Will McBride''' (born ], ] in ]) is a candidate for the 2006 ] nomination for U.S. Senate in ]. As of July, 2006, he trails Congresswoman ] in polling for the Republican primary, with Harris holding 35% over McBride's 16%. | |||
| ==Biography== | |||
| McBride is a native Floridian who asserts that strong conservative values were instilled in him by his parents, Will and June McBride. His father is ] while his mother is ]. His father, a two time ] boxing champion, worked many jobs to support his family, including farm labor, before eventually finding his calling as a minister at ] in ]. | |||
| To put himself through school, McBride was a landscaper, orange picker, mechanic, and a high school football coach. McBride attended ] – where he was a backup ] on the school ] - and ]. After graduating from Florida State University, McBride worked as a Youth Minister, Counselor and Christian Youth Camp Director of Camp Grace, in ]. | |||
| For three years, McBride was a public school teacher saving money to further his own education. After graduating from ] with a law degree, McBride founded a successful law firm with offices in Orlando, Tampa, and Kissimmee in order to help the members of his father’s Church. To this day, McBride does many ] cases to help those who can’t afford legal counsel, and is a strong supporter of his Church and his community. McBride has been a trial attorney for a couple years, but works most significantly with illegal immigrants within the United States. | |||
| Besides his corporate practice, he also dedicates a significant portion of his time to serving the Hispanic community. McBride teaches English on Univision’s WTVN Channel 26, Orlando. He is an active hunter and fisherman and a lifetime member of the ]. | |||
| For many years McBride has campaigned for Governor ], Senator ] and President ]. | |||
| McBride and his wife Kristy Epperson McBride live in the Orlando area with their three sons, McBride. Jr, Watson, and Winston. The Epperson family is also a strong supporter of the Republican party, and run Salem Communications, the largest network of Christian radio stations across the country. McBride and Kristy are members of the First Baptist Church of Windermere. His wife, Kristy, is an alumnus of Bob Jones University and is a former teacher at its academy for pre-college kids. | |||
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| * (editorial favoring McBride's candidacy over Harris) | |||
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