On to Florida
By Karl-Thomas Musselman
California and Texas have shown that they have the ability to be political oddballs as well, after Florida started it all in 2000.
Maybe they were beginning to miss some of the limelight because there are rumors that the infamous Katherine Harris doesn't think the House is good enough.
ORLANDO -- Published reports say Rep. Katherine Harris is "seriously considering" running for the U.S. Senate.
Harris is still in her first term. But she tells the Orlando Sentinel she and her husband will "seriously consider" a run for the Senate.
Some observers say a decision to enter the race would make Harris the automatic Republican front-runner.
Sen. Bob Graham announced early this week that he would not run for another term, setting up primary dogfights in both parties.
Thoughts? She only won her House seat because it couldn't be won by anyone but a Republican. I have a feeling she would be a divisive statewide candidate that would give the Democrat an edge if she was the Republican nominee.
Posted by Karl-Thomas Musselman at November 7, 2003 06:00 PM
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No! No! No!
We are NOT going to throw away a perfectly good Senate seat like that. Harris couldn't win against anyone except Alcee Hastings, and maybe Peter Deutch. No, dang it! Also, from what I hear, she isn't very conservative, either. A country club Republican who happens to be pro-life. No! Pesonally, I prefer Johnny Byrd, good solid cconservative who pushed for deep spending cuts as House Speaker during the budget crisis. We need more anti-spending GOPers in the Senate. Honestly, though, since Rep. Foley dropped out, I don't really care who wins the primary, but we need to win the seat come November. Our margin in the Senate is too small to throw away seats like that.
Sherk
Yes! Yes! Yes!
If that's the case, Democrats should do everything possible to make sure that Kate gets the Republican nomination.
It would be cute to see her stumping with the Bushes next October.
If you live in Florida, send her a letter (hard copy) or postcard urging her to run. :P
