However, we should all be a teensy bit grateful for Senator Nelson provided us with this marvelous photo op:
Posted on 06/21/2005 4:49:49 AM PDT by BlackRazor
Both for governor, but not for senator, correct?
How do you figure that? All the polls I've seen show Harris would cruise to an easy primary win against all-comers, even Tommy Franks, if he chose to run.
Correct for Govenor
I don't think she could beat the Speaker of the House if Jeb, KR, and the establishment get behind him. I think this is a mute point anyway, she will cave under pressure and withdraw from the race.
"I don't think she could beat the Speaker of the House if Jeb, KR, and the establishment get behind him. I think this is a mute point anyway, she will cave under pressure and withdraw from the race."
I disagree. I think she realizes that this is her last chance for a major statewide office. Crist is likely to win as governor, and possibly serve multiple terms (as Jeb did), and Martinez isn't leaving his Senate seat anytime soon.
What does she have to gain by withdrawing? And she's still very popular with rank-and-file Republicans who remember her heroic efforts to combat vote fraud in south Florida.
If I were her advisor, I'd recommend that she take a strong stand against illegal immigration. That would give her a distinct advantage against any Rove-backed candidate.
She cannot defy Bush/Bush/Rove, and if they tell her not to run then that's that. But, on a more positive note, can anyone say "Ambassador Harris?"
She's a loser.
"She cannot defy Bush/Bush/Rove, and if they tell her not to run then that's that."
Isn't that a qualification to be a Republican Senator nowdays? You need to go on tv, and criticize the president as you court favor with the MSM.
I have no respect for, nor do I fee any loyalty to any Republican Senator who disses President Bush, that's why I would never vote for John McCain for President. But, I recently read that McCain has made "peace" with the Bush camp (Mark McKinnon gearing up to work for McCain in 08), he wants the President's political machine to back him in 08.
However, we should all be a teensy bit grateful for Senator Nelson provided us with this marvelous photo op:
I don't buy this spread though. Multiple other polls have shown much lower favorability for Nelson and better H2H performance for Harris and other Pubs.
A fairly safe seat in the US House rather than a defeat to Nelson and an end to her 15 minutes?
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