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Rumors fly about Harris' faltering Senate campaign after Cheney fails to mention her
The Sarasota Sun-Sentinal ^ | March 7, 2006 | Anthony Man

Posted on 03/08/2006 9:19:17 AM PST by Clintonfatigued

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To: zbigreddogz

One thing I'll say for Foley. He is very constituent centered. Whenever there is a problem, he's there. As far as I can tell, Nelson just hangs out at the DNC waiting for marching orders.


41 posted on 03/08/2006 4:05:33 PM PST by ClaireSolt (.)
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To: longtermmemmory; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Joe Brower; Naomi4

Others who had considered running are Congressman Dave Weldon, state House Speaker Allen Bense, and longtime state Senator Daniel Webster. All of whom would be more competitive than the current nominee.

I don't think that Mark Foley is the right candidate. His socially liberal views would turn off rural Protestants and Hispanic Catholics. Furthermore, he has skeletons in the closet and has not been discreet regarding his personal life.


42 posted on 03/08/2006 4:24:36 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (Bob Taft for Impeachment)
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To: writer33; HitmanNY; DuckFan4ever; Bush_Democrat; Clemenza; Petronski; AmishDude; nutmeg; ...

ping


43 posted on 03/08/2006 4:38:07 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (Bob Taft for Impeachment)
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To: Naomi4

I would have no problem supporting Foley if he were the nominee, but given his stance on Abortion and some other issues, I'd rather someone else. I'm not a 'litmust test' sort of guy, but if I could have one or the other, I'd perfer the other, especially when I think that issue would actually hurt him more then help him in Florida.

That said, right now, I'd support anybody who looks like they can win. And that certainly doesn't look like Kathryn Harris.


44 posted on 03/08/2006 5:22:35 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: zbigreddogz

Forgot about LBJ but I think Nixon was a Congressman.


45 posted on 03/08/2006 5:40:02 PM PST by HoustonCurmudgeon (Justice and "The Law" are not always the same thing.)
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To: Naomi4
I think Mark Foley could be a strong candidate and give Bill Nelson a run for his money.

Foley would be an even bigger field day for the Democrats than Harris. Foley probably really is gay, and I think they would at least come up with enough evidence to get most people wondering. Bill Nelson would be getting the "family values" through the roof.

46 posted on 03/08/2006 5:42:29 PM PST by youthgonewild
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To: HoustonCurmudgeon

He was a congressman from 1946 to 1950. He ran for Senate in 1952 in what was probably going to be a losing bid, only to have the incumbent drop out midway through the race. He won the Senate race by a huge margin, which is what made Ike want to pick him (on top of the Hiss stuff).

See his official biography here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rn37.html

It mentions briefly.

It's not well known, since he served only 2 years in the Senate before being picked as VP, but he was indeed a Senator. I learned about it from reading one of his books.



47 posted on 03/08/2006 5:48:03 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: HoustonCurmudgeon

Oops, I meant he ran for Senate in 1950 and was the VP pick in 1952.

So yah, Congress 4 years, Senate 2 years, then VP.


48 posted on 03/08/2006 5:48:58 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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ping!


49 posted on 03/08/2006 9:00:41 PM PST by nutmeg (NEVER trust democRATs with our national security)
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To: Recovering_Democrat
Oh, come on. She is not a "fringer". I'm down here in Florida, and I'm voting for Harris...if she drops out, I'll vote for the Republican candidate...Jeb has been a GREAT governor for eight years.



Here they go again!
All these freepers who knows our Florida State better than we do are out in full swing after they have drunk all the "drive-by" LSM's cool aid and their wishful thinking!!
A couple days ago we saw just the same tactics being clobbered by the hammer, Tom DeLay, and we heard exactly the same tunes here about mcbride vs Jeb Bush who also then won in a landslide. For all you freepers (anti-Harris) just leave us alone, because we are going to take care of OUR business without your "help" getting Kathrine into the Senate unseating a very very very liberal bill nelson!!!
50 posted on 03/09/2006 6:37:07 PM PST by danamco
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To: Clintonfatigued
Oh really - - -

Long run, Katherine Harris might be better off without VP Dick Cheney's support considering his poll numbers have dropped like a stone in a well !

Ann Coulter has even suggested that Rep. Harris distance herself from President Bush !

I would advise her not to run on Dubya's coattails at all !
Bush made a big smelly mistake with this Dubai Port deal he let go thru - that he advocated !

This event will doubt be used as a campaign issue in the November Election !
51 posted on 03/10/2006 5:59:37 AM PST by marc costanzo
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