“She was not favored,” Mica said. “She wasn’t on the radar screen. She didn’t hold any high position. And she wiped out her opponent and no one predicted that.”
Mica told the crowd Harris is a “human dynamo” who showed strength after the 2000 presidential election in her capacity as Florida’s Secretary of State.
“You saw what happened in the 2000 elections,” Mica said. “Others would have had a faint heart and walked away. Katherine Harris helped us put in office, and rightfully so, George Bush as president of the United States.”
During her speech, Harris said she followed “the letter of the law” in certifying a George W. Bush victory in Florida.
Harris said beating Nelson and Florida electing a Republican governor in 2006 would help shape the political future of the country.
“I won’t say it’s just about the future of our state — it’s about the future of America, because whomever wins this seat and whomever wins the governor’s seat is likely going to determine the presidency in 2008,” Harris said. “Florida will become the third most populous state in the nation. And whoever wins Florida, wins.”
Harris attributed growth in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product to tax relief passed by Congress under Bush.
Obligatory picture!
Harris said one Florida representative suggested a slogan for her campaign against Nelson.
“I had one of the most liberal house members from Florida say to me, ‘I’ve got a great slogan for you for Nelson.’ I said ‘What is it?’ He said, ’All about nothing for far too long.’”
Harris said she replied she did not think she could use the slogan.
“I said ‘Well, it’s kind of mean. I don’t think I could really use it, but can I quote you?’ And he’s like ‘No, no, no.
Why is it that those so adamantly supportive of GWB can routinely be heard saying, 'we need to keep our majority', 'it's vital that we hold every seat in Congress and try to gain more!', yet when it comes to Katherine Harris those same folks have suddenly developed laryngitis?
Either Nelson is very unpopular within his own party, or the Dims are trying to discourage conservative voters by portraying Harris as a RINO. I don't get it. Why would House Dims support her?
Katherine Harris for Senate......PING
Surprise surprise......A positive newspaper article
"Harris, the Republican who represents Florida’s 13th District, spoke at a Lincoln Day dinner held by the Putnam County Republican Executive Committee on Saturday night, saying House Democrats have told her they want her to beat incumbent Democrat Sen. Bill Nelson in their race for the U.S. Senate this November."
He must be a real piece a work for the Dems. to want him outta there. When his own party carps about him, it's because he's deliberately, such a reckless little thing...
Just heard Britt Hume say they will be discussing the FL Senate race!!!! (can you guys do a Harrris Ping?????)
>>“I’ve had Democrats in the House of Representatives come to me and say ‘You know, we’d really like to take the majority in the U.S. Senate’ — these are Florida Democrats in the U.S. Congress — ‘but you’ll do so much more for us if you’re there. We hope you win,’” Harris told a crowd gathered at the Putnam County Shrine Club. <<
Can anyone confirm these words ? Not Katherine's, but this House Democrat(s) ?
I hate to be a pessimist here, but this sounds like wishful thinking .
How about that! A good article on Katherine Harris. Glad to see it; I'm for her.
bttt
I think these democrats are wanting KHarris to stay because she appears very easy to beat.
Nelson has a walk away victory in the bag and if another viable candidate replaces harris then Money will have to be diverted.
Harris has not learned the lesson, she is still being manipulated and not talking about issues, she is talking about the race. Nelson is allowed to do photo ops on FNC and look serious.
Look for Nelson to be on the VP short list in 2008 as a candidate who can deliver FL.