Former Gov. Jeb Bush has taken his name out of the running. U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek has put his name in the Democratic primary race, and both state Sen. Dan Gelber and U.S. Rep. Ron Klein may as well. 

The Campaign Manager downplays Meek and Gelber’s chances, and predicts the crowded primary will benefit U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd:

The DCCC will be begging Boyd not to run, because his Congressional seat may be difficult for Democrats to hold without him, but his ability to win moderate and conservative independents in a Republican leaning district will have the DSCC excited.

Gelber and Meeks risk splitting the Democrat-rich precincts in South Florida, leaving an opening for Boyd to win the primary.

At this point, Meek appears to have the advantage, having hired Steve Hildebrand, Obama’s deputy campaign manager who oversaw the campaign’s successful Florida operation.