Cheney Mum About GOP Senate Candidate

[Judi Lynn]

Cheney Mum About GOP Senate Candidate

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2006
(CBS/AP) When Vice President Dick Cheney went campaigning in Florida on Monday, there were two words conspicuous by their absence: Katherine Harris.

"As vice president, I look forward to the opportunity to swear in a new Republican senator to serve next to Mel Martinez in the United States Senate," Cheney said during a re-election luncheon for Rep. Clay Shaw in Boca Raton. He didn't mention Harris, a Florida Congresswoman who's regarded as the front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination to run against incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson in November.

Later Monday, speaking to a crowd of Collier County Republicans in Naples — and with Harris in the audience — Cheney again avoided mentioning her.

Cheney's failing to name Harris specifically as that "new senator" at a pair of events is triggering questions about the condition of Harris' campaign.
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/07/politics/main1380155.shtml

[Journeyman]

1. I always heard people speak about candidates who . . .

"draped themselves in the flag," but I always thought it more metaphorical than literal. Shameless.

[mrgorth]

2. Clay Shaw?

Not the one from the JFK assasination right? How many people name their sons after dirt?

[wakeme2008]

3. Looks like CBS did a little editting

the first report said Jeb was the favorite to run for Senator. The Bush name was dropped from this piece.

[yellowcanine]

4. Hmm. Sounds as if Katherine is about to get ditched in Alligator Alley.

Too bad. She is such an easy target.

[Doctor_J]

5. what a great photo

I wonder how many floridians see Katy and her friend in that shot and think, "Wow, she'd be a great Senator". Can such a person dress himself/herself?