Katherine Harris received $32,000 in illegal campaign donations

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Katherine Harris Goes Into Hiding...

PORT CHARLOTTE -- Already trying to avoid the media, Longboat Key Republican Katherine Harris is now canceling campaign stops in Southwest Florida as questions swirl about her ties to a Washington, D.C., defense contractor at the center of an ongoing national bribery scandal.

Harris, who is running for the U.S. Senate, abruptly canceled a stop in Charlotte County on Saturday, and four other events planned for Lee and Collier counties were removed from her campaign Web site.

It's another sign that Harris' struggling campaign is now in full crisis mode. Political consultants say that shying away from the public right now is also a bad strategy.

"She can't hide and expect this to go away," said David Johnson, a Republican political consultant. "It looks like her campaign is circling the wagons."

The company's owner admitted in federal court that he gave $32,000 in illegal campaign donations to Harris.

"Now there is a buzz in Washington," Harris said on the call.

Harris' ties to defense contractor MZM Inc. have been under the microscope since Feb. 24.

That's the day when MZM founder Mitchell Wade admitted to bribing one member of Congress and giving Harris illegal contributions in March 2004.

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[Wilms]

1. Here's a working link for that. Thanks for posting.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060305/NEWS/603050833

[katinmn]

3. Here's another link with many related articles

http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060306/NEWS/603060330/1004
Harris Made Extra Effort for MZM

Representative added a funding request a month after deadline.
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060303/NEWS/603030363

'Straw' Breaking Harris' Back
Illegally submitted MZM contributions to Harris totaled $50,000.
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060226/NEWS/602260371

[katinmn]

2. She's done for. Ha! Couldn't have happened to a better Puke.

[Ezlivin]

4. Any juicy poses from her?

She's real good at turning to the side so you can see her assets.

[Poiuyt]

6. You mean THESE won't get her elected??

:rofl:

[truthisfreedom]

5. another corrupt republican? impossible! i reject the notion!

it must be a mistake!

8^P