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Former secretary of state Katherine Harris ponders U.S. Senate
The Sun-Sentinel ^ | November 7, 2003 | By Mark Silva

Posted on 11/07/2003 5:12:41 AM PST by Tank-FL

U.S. Rep Katherine Harris -- whose role as Florida's Secretary of State during the 2000 presidential election made her a hero to Republicans and a villain to Democrats -- said Thursday she is "seriously" considering running for Florida's open U.S. Senate seat next year.

A lightning rod for controversy, Harris' ruling helped end a recount during the closest election in Florida history and secured a 537-vote victory for George W. Bush. The international notoriety gained from the 36-day battle could instantly propel Harris to the role of Republican front-runner in the bid to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Bob Graham.

"I'm still testing our temperature," Harris said, calling it a tough choice for her and her family. "My husband and I will seriously consider this and give it some thought. Yes, we will. ... My whole family will."

With her name, political and family history in Florida and ability to raise money nationally, Harris could leapfrog any of the Republicans running or considering running for a seat that could help decide which party controls Congress. She would also provide a ready target for Democrats eager to avenge Al Gore's 2000 loss. "She would automatically become the Republican front-runner," said Dario Moreno, political scientist at Florida International University.

"In a general election, she'll be a polarizing figure," Moreno said. "Whether you love her or hate her, she became the symbol for the 2000 election debacle. ... In a way, I think the Democrats would almost love to run against her."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2004; bobgraham; electionussenate; fl; katherineharris; senate
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To: RedBloodedAmerican
And her path will be that much easier once they find Graham wrote the "Memo of Treason" recently.

I thought the author was Jay Rockefeller. Or do you have some inside info on this?

61 posted on 11/07/2003 7:07:15 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Legalize Caffeine NOW!!!)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Hope she has some very thick skin.

From the picture at post #35, she sure seems to be doing okay in the soft skin department.

62 posted on 11/07/2003 7:07:45 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Tree of Liberty
Thanks Tree. She looks good to me with these ratings.

Abortion - RTL 100%
John Birch (where do they get this stuff) - 40%
Gun Owners of America (based on questionnaire) - C
NRA (based on her voting record) - A
Liberal (National Committee for an Effective Congress) - 0%


63 posted on 11/07/2003 7:09:04 AM PST by ClintonBeGone
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To: Tank-FL
I want Harris to win as Senator just to see the pained look on Petah Jennings' face when he has to announce her as the winner.
64 posted on 11/07/2003 7:09:32 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Legalize Caffeine NOW!!!)
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To: PJ-Comix; summer
But...but how will she be able to overcome a tough primary challenge by David Osbourne?

Or Larry Klayman.

65 posted on 11/07/2003 7:09:42 AM PST by ClintonBeGone
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To: ClintonBeGone
Liberal (National Committee for an Effective Congress) - 0%

That qualifies Harris in my eyes!

66 posted on 11/07/2003 7:12:15 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Legalize Caffeine NOW!!!)
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To: KantianBurke
Second it's offensive to know that the distribution of our tax dollars has a priority on those of a specific skin color. Just as its wrong to discriminate against those who look different than us its wrong to reward them for that very same reason.

You have no factual basis upon which to make such an outlandish statement. More whites than minorities are on public assistance. More whites than minorities will qualifiy for this program. Your facts, if thats what they're called, are simply wrong.

P.S. I agree with your first statement, but I've gone beyond the useless dreaming that all welfare will be ended. The fight is in how it will be best used.

67 posted on 11/07/2003 7:12:16 AM PST by ClintonBeGone
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To: ClintonBeGone
KantianBurke would probably denounce the 19th Century Republican-backed Homestead Act as a liberal giveaway.
68 posted on 11/07/2003 7:16:11 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Legalize Caffeine NOW!!!)
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To: ClintonBeGone
".... That type of mindset its way beyond either of those lables.

I still defend his right to die saying it! (Steps sideways cautiously.)

69 posted on 11/07/2003 7:18:40 AM PST by NicknamedBob (I wouldn't be judgmental, if people weren't so STUPID!)
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To: PJ-Comix
Rockefeller took ownership?
70 posted on 11/07/2003 7:19:19 AM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: billorites
She's got my vote:

Wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the Democrats nationally and in Florida?

71 posted on 11/07/2003 7:21:46 AM PST by GOPJ
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To: Lancey Howard
For my files:

http://home.comcast.net/~mr.write/MOONING.gif
72 posted on 11/07/2003 7:22:09 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Tank-FL
If you only need a "New York minute" to register in Florida, I'd vote for her too. At least, I could do is donate to the campaign.
73 posted on 11/07/2003 7:22:37 AM PST by pointsal
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To: Pan_Yans Wife
Well, yes.

However, few except political junkies and those in her district know she's a member of Congress.

It's sort of like Geraldine Ferraro, if you forgive the comparison. She was a member of Congress for 8 years but she's always referred to as "1984 Vice Presidential Candidate Geraldine Ferraro" and not "Former New York Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro."
74 posted on 11/07/2003 7:24:17 AM PST by Mr. Morals (Bush is a Liberal)
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To: ClintonBeGone
I'll admit that my claim as to the bill being outwardly geared towards minorities was factually incorrect. However, as is the case with welfare and other govt giveaways, minorities have a far greater ratio of usage in terms of population than whites or asians. This bill was designed with that in mind.

If we really want to aid the disadvantaged in this country, be they black, whiote or whatever,we have to stop with the entitlements, shrink govt and let people keep more of their OWN money. Katherine Harris' bill does not do that.

75 posted on 11/07/2003 7:24:19 AM PST by KantianBurke (Don't Tread on Me)
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To: Tank-FL
Me too.

I prefer Daniel Webster though. Katherine Harris would be the most vulnerable candidate plus she has a safe seat where she can accrue seniority.

I doubt she'd want to go from safe and sure re-election to an iffy Senate run.
76 posted on 11/07/2003 7:25:44 AM PST by Mr. Morals (Bush is a Liberal)
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To: PJ-Comix
There's a big difference between the govt selling land to pioneers and the govt taking tax dollars from one group and handing it out to another. Those of us who don't obsess about Howard Stern would know that kiddo.
77 posted on 11/07/2003 7:26:48 AM PST by KantianBurke (Don't Tread on Me)
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To: PJ-Comix
Like the way he looked when Danny Ortega and the Sandinistas were drop-kicked.
78 posted on 11/07/2003 7:35:16 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: Sunshine Sister
"What was it?"

Rep. Harris "proudly" sponsored the The American Dream Downpayment Act, a huge government giveaway program. It didn't take her long to get bitten by Potomac Fever.

79 posted on 11/07/2003 7:39:35 AM PST by Middle Man
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To: KantianBurke
I agree with your last statement. I just hate to see her labled unfairly, when you can say what you said for just about any type of legislation aimed at the poor.
80 posted on 11/07/2003 7:40:27 AM PST by ClintonBeGone
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