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Katherine Harris WILL NOT To Run for Senate
Orlando Sentinel ^ | 1/16/04

Posted on 01/16/2004 6:33:05 AM PST by 11th Earl of Mar

Congresswoman will not seek the seat held by Bob Graham, GOP leaders say

By John Kennedy | Tallahassee Bureau Posted January 16, 2004

TALLAHASSEE -- Katherine Harris is expected to announce today that she will not run for U.S. Senate, key Republican leaders told the Orlando Sentinel Thursday night.

After weeks of speculation about her political future, Harris apparently has decided to stay out of the crowded GOP primary field, although at least one party source conceded that she could change her mind.

As part of what were described as "delicate" discussions with GOP leaders, Harris will instead seek a second term in the U.S. House and likely will run for the seat now held by Florida Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2006.

Harris herself was saying little.

(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2004; electionussenate; katherineharris
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1 posted on 01/16/2004 6:33:05 AM PST by 11th Earl of Mar
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
Bump!

I thought she was going to run.
2 posted on 01/16/2004 6:34:49 AM PST by The Mayor (The more you look forward to heaven, the less you'll desire of earth.)
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
I'm glad. Didn't she just win a House seat? Let her consolidate that for the time being.

The last time I saw her on TV I thought her presence was weak, stilted.
3 posted on 01/16/2004 6:34:57 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of it!)
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
Not a bad idea- take away the democrats seat with your strongest candidate

I thine the GOP thinks she will win, so they want to use her when it is beeter to unseat a democrat.
4 posted on 01/16/2004 6:35:01 AM PST by Mr. K
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
Picture -- Horse
5 posted on 01/16/2004 6:35:28 AM PST by bmwcyle (Monica's Mom "Trust but keep verification in the closet")
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To: 11th Earl of Mar; ClintonBeGone
It would be in her and Bush's best interest to not have her on the ballot.
6 posted on 01/16/2004 6:37:21 AM PST by sinkspur (Adopt a shelter dog or cat! You'll save one life, and maybe two!)
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
Good decision, maybe not for her, but certainly for Pres. Bush.

No need to get the chad counters in an uproar.
7 posted on 01/16/2004 6:37:29 AM PST by Loyal Buckeye
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
Let her get two more years of experience in the House, and then run in 2006. If W wins Florida in 2004, that will erase much of the whole 2000 kerfuffle, and she'll have a much stronger shot at a win.

I expect that she will be a good soldier and campaign for whoever gets the GOP nod this year (Martinez?). She can put her fundraising skills to work without being the nominee. And I expect she's negotiated the backing of Bush and the GOP for a 2006 run.

}:-)4
8 posted on 01/16/2004 6:37:45 AM PST by Moose4 (Yes, it's just an excuse to post more pictures of my kitten. Deal with it.)
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To: Mr. K
I think this is good.

She is a young Congresscritter. Why not wait a few years to move up.

Also, why drag up Bush/Gore 2000 for all the Pat Buchanan voters in Florida?

Mel Martinez looks strong and seems at first glance a pretty good candidate.
9 posted on 01/16/2004 6:37:47 AM PST by 11th Earl of Mar
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To: 11th Earl of Mar


Rats.

10 posted on 01/16/2004 6:38:35 AM PST by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does)
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To: sinkspur
It would be in her and Bush's best interest to not have her on the ballot.

But that wasn't my question.

11 posted on 01/16/2004 6:38:47 AM PST by ClintonBeGone
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To: 11th Earl of Mar; AAABEST
Harris will instead seek a second term in the U.S. House and likely will run for the seat now held by Florida Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2006.

Perhaps this is the better choice, cuz she can beat him with her little Pinky.

12 posted on 01/16/2004 6:39:18 AM PST by Carry_Okie (If ignorance is strength, we're in a world of hurt.)
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To: The Mayor
White House officials reportedly have discouraged Harris and encouraged a run by Mel Martinez, who quit his job as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to explore a run for the Florida seat.
13 posted on 01/16/2004 6:39:32 AM PST by jgrubbs
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To: bmwcyle
Picture -- Horse

See #10.

14 posted on 01/16/2004 6:39:34 AM PST by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does)
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To: The Mayor
National Review predicted just this -- she would run in 2006 against Nelson. Probably better all around. We won't have the foaming Democrats in Florida and can Florida can focus on the race in 2006 without being distracted by a presidential race.

Plus, 2 more years won't hurt her.

15 posted on 01/16/2004 6:40:04 AM PST by AmishDude
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To: ClintonBeGone
But that wasn't my question.

Your question looks to be moot.

16 posted on 01/16/2004 6:40:28 AM PST by sinkspur (Adopt a shelter dog or cat! You'll save one life, and maybe two!)
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To: sinkspur
It would be in her and Bush's best interest to not have her on the ballot.

Why, because the media attacked her for doing the right thing?
17 posted on 01/16/2004 6:41:33 AM PST by Vision (Always Faithful)
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To: xzins
I agree with this assessemnt.

While the GOP needs the numbers more in the Senate than in the House, it is probably better for her to put in another term. Bill Nelson's seat is up in 2006 and depending on what the reaction is to the demoKOOKs actions since the 2002 elections (which seems to get stranger and more anti-American with time), it might be possible to win that seat.

The problem is: whose the strongest GOP candidate to vie for the empty Graham seat?

18 posted on 01/16/2004 6:41:55 AM PST by mattdono (Big Arnie: "Crush the democrats, drive them before you, and hear the lamentations of the scumbags.")
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To: xzins
I came away with the same feeling. She has potential for a Senate seat but not now.
19 posted on 01/16/2004 6:42:20 AM PST by streetsmart
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To: sinkspur
Your question looks to be moot.

Perhaps. But it's still a legitimate inquiry.

20 posted on 01/16/2004 6:44:08 AM PST by ClintonBeGone
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