Harris lags far behind Nelson in Senate race

Miami Herald ^ | Sat, Sep. 30, 2006 | MARC CAPUTO

[BillCompton]

After winning the primary with not quite 50 percent of the vote, U.S. Senate candidate Katherine Harris is shoring up her Republican base as she faces a tough incumbent who is far less polarizing and has far more campaign cash.

But beyond red-meat Republicans, the Longboat Key congresswoman is not getting much more in the way of votes, according to a Zogby International poll conducted for The Miami Herald that shows she trails U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson by 27 percentage points.

[BillCompton]

Rep Harris was told she had no chance. Her massive ego and selfishness lead her to put herself before her party. Now, she has no future. Now, she can have no influence on policy. Now, in a crucial election, Florida , a Republican state, is going to send an unpopular Democrate back for another six year term. I personally like most of Rep. Harris' political positions, but she needs to understand that she is not in fact the center of the universe. Most of us grew out of that. This is a classic example of why wealth does not normally last more than a few generations: the discipline to earn wealth is the only way respect for the value of money can be learned. I am angry at her.

[tiredoflaundry]

*ping*

[tiredoflaundry]

ping!

[pleikumud]

The left lunatic press and pollsters hope to undermine support for Harris by publishing outright propaganda. Their Stalinist tactics won't work. Nelson is an ultraliberal who represents Kerry, Kennedy, and the Clintonistas. When they say "jump", he says, "how high".

[butternut_squash_bisque]

"...red-meat Republicans..."

Un-fricking-believeable.

[MinuteGal]

The Florida fish-wraps won't be able to spin the debates.

Leni

[over3Owithabrain]

Quit bellyaching and support the conservative in the race. She ran fair and square in the primary and got far more votes than anyone else that you apparently think was more "electable". She was and is the best chance the GOP has to unseat Nelson, who isn't as unpopular as you say.

At least don't freak out at media-driven polls and save your armchair QBing until after the game.

[onyx]

Good grief. You are not flying a home state flag on your page, but if you're in FL, then VOTE for her and tell your family and friends to do the same.

Better yet, get out and work in her campaign.

Polls do not elect candidates. VOTERS DO.

[stm]

This coming from the same libtard asshats that called the 2004 Presidential election based on exit polls. Katherine is gaining ground not losing it. Josef Goebbels would have been proud.

[paul51]

I don't know why you are angry at her. It seems to me you should be angry at the GOP apparatus that tries to stifle her every step of the way even while she wins fair and square. That's what's disgusting to me.

[BW2221]

If people in Florida felt that way, why didn't Jeb Bush, who can't succeed himself as governor or some other prominent Republican get in the race early?

It frustrates me no end to see Harris getting little support from the party, while everyone from George Buch to John McCain is campaigning for that scumbag Chaffee.

[John Valentine]

I'll be voting proudly for Katherine Harris by absentee ballot.

If that makes me a "red-meat" Republican, then bring on the steak sauce.

As for Bill Compton, I suspect he'll be voting for Harris as well, regardless of the liberal propaganda echo in his voice. But what he OUGHT to be doing is geting over it and getting out ans upoorting Harris door-to-door.

This whole "unelectable" self-fulfilling mantra is getting a bit tiresome.

[onyx]

GOOD on you, John.

You're exactly right --- "This whole "unelectable" self-fulfilling mantra is getting a bit tiresome."

She can most assuredly win and I look for her to trounce him in their debate.

[F-117A]

You know the rules!

[norton]

When you find a politician (or athlete) with no ego to motivate him or her, be sure to let me know. In the meantime, put some of that emotion into helping Ms Harris prove the nay sayers wrong.

[stm]

Yup

[MAD-AS-HELL]

It's been confirmed that Harris will have Rep Mark Foley do commercial for her and join her on the campaign trail touting her ability to work with young people.

[bruoz]

Everyone that I know (including myself) that voted for GWB will be voting for her. My daughter has already voted for her by absentee ballot from Cheyenne, WY.

Go Harris.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Nice that you believe the latest propaganda talking points from the liberal FL MSM.

Harris won her primary fair and square - she's the nominee - get behind her instead of wringing your hands and listening to garbage from the media.

BTW - All these articles do is get conservatives fired up over Harris and go to the polls in droves.

[F.J. Mitchell]

"I am angry at her."

I am proud of the Lady. And such polls are pure BS!