The Republican Party, both RNC and the Florida branch, have permitted the Democrats to taint Rep. Katherine Harris with the totally unfounded, unwarranted and asinine charge that her involvement in the 2000 Florida presidential election brouhaha was tainted by partisan political motivations. What she did was to faithfully and carefully execute the requirements of Florida state law regarding the administration of that election, discharging the prescribed duties of her office. But Republicans once again assumed the beaten puppy demeanor, rolling over and whimpering, instead of biting the ankles of Democrat Demagogues as was warranted. They deserve to lose that Florida seat to a Democrat, as a penalty for refusing to stand up tall and speak truth.
Look for Dems and independents to cross over and vote for McBride or the other losers running against Harris. If McBride wins the primary Harris supporters are NOT going to vote for him in the general.
The only person to blame for Katherine Harris's problems are Katherine Harris. It is not the media's fault she has spent $3 million and fallen 30 points behind Nelson. It is not the Democrats' fault she has gone through two staff turnovers in 9 months. She is abrasive, difficult to work with, and downright stinks as a candidate. She should be happy with Congress, but she has to press the issue to run for higher office and now threatens the Republican ticket from top to bottom. She is solid on the issues, but sometimes it takes more than that. I have friends who have worked for her, and no one has anything nice to say about her. She repels those who know her best, and most Republicans want someone else as their nominee. This has nothing to do with the MSM or the Democrats - it has everything to do with Katherine Harris and her possessed quest to rise far higher than her abilities and political skills can allow.