GOP Discourages Harris Senate Run in '06

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GOP Discourages Harris Senate Run in '06
Monday, July 25, 2005
By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos



WASHINGTON — Katherine Harris (search) may have been the darling of the Republican establishment when she stuck her neck out as Florida secretary of state to halt the 2000 presidential election recount, but she doesn't seem to be getting much love from GOP powerbrokers today.

According to sources in Washington and Florida, the Republican establishment is not thrilled with the Republican congresswoman's recent announcement that she is strongly considering a run for U.S Senate in 2006. In fact, GOP leaders are actively courting another Florida Republican to run against Harris in next summer's primary.

"The resistance from the establishment is based on their perception, and that's based on public and private polling that she would have a very, very hard time winning," said Stu Rothenberg of the Washington D.C-based campaign tracker, the Rothenberg Political Report.

On her Web site, Harris said she will make a "formal" announcement in July. Though she has not done so yet, in June she made clear her intention to challenge Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson (search). "I am confident that I can accomplish more for the people of Florida, and experience reminds me I've always done best when I started out as the underdog, ready with all my heart and soul to tell it like it is, and do what's right," Harris said in her online statement.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,163502,00.html

[davidinalameda]

1. Link please!!!!!

thank you

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

2. I just added it n/t

[goclark]

3. She must have threatened the Bushco

and they are not including her anymore.

They used her up in 2000.

[xxqqqzme]

4. same Dr that did pickles eye lift

must have done hers.

[NoSunWithoutShadow]

5. You need to add a "Graphic Photo Warning" n/t

[wakeme2008]

And they have not turned on the $$$$ machine

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050723/NEWS/507230348

Article published Jul 23, 2005
Harris lagging behind Nelson in campaign funding effort

By Jeremy Wallace

Republican Katherine Harris begins her race for the U.S. Senate in an unfamiliar place -- trailing her opponent when it comes to fund-raising.

The Longboat Key Republican had just $406,808 in her campaign account as of June 30, according to Federal Election Commission records released this week. Sen. Bill Nelson, a Democrat, has almost $5 million, including more than $2 million he raised over the past three months.

..more at link...

[Rainscents]

6. Oh, please Harris...

"I am confident that I can accomplish more for the people of Florida, and experience reminds me I've always done best when I started out as the underdog, ready with all my heart and soul to tell it like it is, and do what's right," Harris said in her online statement. :wtf:

This woman (she looks like half man), says, she represent people of FL? Oh, Harris, give me a break!

[Moderator]

7. Duplicate

Normally we would combine, but this is "old" news.
From Thursday:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1945825