Katherine Harris Planning US Senate Run

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[Bush Cheney]

Watch your makeup compact, Hillary, Florida's Katherine Harris may have her eyes on the United States Senate, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

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Against the apparent wishes of senior Bush strategists, Harris has decided in her heart and mind that she will seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, sources close to Harris tell DRUDGE.

"She wants it, wants it badly!" a top source said Thursday. "She'll make her decision public within the next week."

The source, who has daily contact with Harris, cautions the congresswoman still could hold back and not make the run, in deference to the president and his brother's wishes.

Sarasota County's GOP chairman, Tramm Hudson, said he spoke to Harris Tuesday night and that she seemed ready to run, according to reports. Harris continues to be one of the party's top fund-raisers.

Elsewhere, Texas Senator Kay Hutchison has reportedly advised her republican counterpart to "Go for it!"

If elected Harris would join a select group of women ever to serve in the United States Senate.

MORE Harris advisers dispel any notion that bad blood still runs in Florida over Harris's role in the 2000 election drama.

"Look, Governor Bush handily won re-election last year, after 2000, and the state's voters did not punish him," notes one top Harris strategist who asked not to be named.

"And they will not punish Katherine. The senate campaign will be on the issues, and electing the best person to represent Florida in the senate!"

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[Bush Cheney]

more follows....

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[jern]

not good.

[Coop]

Sorry to hear that, if it's true.

[Bush Cheney]

What do you mean, not good. Katherine would make a great Senator.

[krb]

Someone should post that picure of the woman that looks like Harris, but isn't her, on the horse...

[Sloth]

Done.

[krb]

Thanks!

[dts32041]

Bush bots are bing heard from, the current occupant of the Whitehorse can do no wrong in their eyes, much as the klintoon bots so no wrong with the former occupant of the white house.

[Always Right]

Sorry to hear that, if it's true.

She has more experience and more name recognition than any of the other candidates. Martinez looks like a good conservative, but has never won a state-wide election and has limited experience. Katherine Harris is an excellent candidate. Everyone thought the Dems would beat Jeb Bush because of the 2000 election too. The Democrats made it a top priority to defeat Jeb in 2002, but they failed miserably and wasted millions feeding their own hatred. Hate doesn't win elections, but don't tell the Dems that.

[Bush Cheney]

Were not talking about current occupants of the White House. We're talking about a woman running for the U.S. Senate.

[ClintonBeGone]

Now you're talking. GO KH GO!

[cyncooper]

Ping

[ClintonBeGone]

Go Kathrine.. Screw those ungreatful sob's at whiteHouse

Exactly. Tell Rove where to stick his Mel Martinez.

[ClintonBeGone]

She has more experience and more name recognition than any of the other candidates. Martinez looks like a good conservative, but has never won a state-wide election and has limited experience.

Tell Mel to move into KH's soon to be vacant congressional district, run, win and wait 18 years. Then he'll be ready.

[Ingtar]

Actually, her experience pales in comparison to Daniel Webster's. I would have supported her 100% if he were not running.

[Reagan Man]

On the surface, Katherine Harris seems like a stronger candidate then Mel Martinez. Whoever it turns out to be, the GOP must make every effort to take this Senate seat from the Demlibs. The magic number is 60!

[smiley]

Absolutely!

[Coop]

Everyone thought the Dems would beat Jeb Bush because of the 2000 election too.

No, everyone did not.