[Katherine] Harris close to a decision on running for U.S. Senate

The Miami Herald ^ | Jan 7, 2004 | LESLEY CLARK

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FL GOP poll

Harris 24%
McCollum 23%
Crist 19%
Mel 6%
Byrd 3%
Webster 2%
Todd 1%
Larry <1%

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Harris 27% v McCollum 24%
McCollum 29% v mel 11%

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Vs Rat
*Castor 42 v Harris 37%
*Castor 35 v Martinez, 32%
*Castor 36 v McCollum 35%
*Crist 41% V Castor 35 %

http://www.wesh.com/politics/2664621/detail.html

[katherineisgreat]

Thanks a lot for the ping.

I'm glad it looks like Katherine is going to run. She can raise money like crazy, and she wanted to run for the Senate in 2000, but pulled out. There will always be a lunatic fringe. As well, she is more conservative than she campaigns, and I think she would do well state wide. Perhaps better than she would in Sarasota. There's an entire panhandle that supports her very strongly.

Keep me posted.

Abbey

[JohnnyZ]

*Castor 42 v Harris 37% 
*Castor 35 v Martinez, 32% 
*Castor 36 v McCollum 35% 
*Crist 41% V Castor 35 %

Sure gives credence to those folks who think Harris generates more opposition than support. Castor is stuck at 35-36% -- until she matches up against Harris, and gets an extra 6%. I really worry that she's a loser, and that she's a me-first politician.

[peteram]

FWIW and IMHO:

Both Harris and Bill McCollum are still too incindiary. The left in this state still hate them with a vengance (Harris for Election 2000 and McCollum for the Clinton Impeachment) and would no doubt turn out just to make sure they don't get in, and we lose our shot at that seat.

Martinez is good. He's fresh, no controversial past. He was well liked here in Central Florida by most everybody when he left. He has a better shot of capturing that seat.

[bmwcyle]

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