Awwwww Stuck looking at Hillary:
1-17-2004 Katherine Harris Won't Run for Senate
The White House had wanted her to stay out of the race, for fear her candidacy would produce big turnout among angry Democrats and hurt President Bush's chances of carrying Florida and its crucial 27 electoral votes this year.
Cue Roy:
1-11-2004 Florida's Harris May Shake Up 2004 Season
Harris, now a first-term congresswoman, is weighing a decision to enter the Republican primary to compete for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Bob Graham.
Harris said she needs to consult with the Bush administration and close friends before making a final decision. But her announcement is expected soon.
Her presence in a Senate race also would bring back memories of the 2000 presidential election recount, when, as secretary of state, she oversaw the disputed count that gave George W. Bush a crucial 537-vote victory over Al Gore in Florida.
Some Republicans worry it would stir up Democrats still upset about that loss and could harm the president's re-election prospects.
White House advisers have encouraged former housing secretary Mel Martinez to enter the Senate race, hoping he would energize Hispanics and attract unaligned voters in central Florida.
Republicans have also urged Harris to wait until 2006 and run against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson.
"That's a nice thought, but given the choice between an open seat or an incumbent, that's a really easy decision," Harris told The Miami Herald last week.
1-17-2004 Katherine Harris Won't Run for Senate
The White House had wanted her to stay out of the race, for fear her candidacy would produce big turnout among angry Democrats and hurt President Bush's chances of carrying Florida and its crucial 27 electoral votes this year.
Cue Roy:
1-11-2004 Florida's Harris May Shake Up 2004 Season
Harris, now a first-term congresswoman, is weighing a decision to enter the Republican primary to compete for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Bob Graham.
Harris said she needs to consult with the Bush administration and close friends before making a final decision. But her announcement is expected soon.
Her presence in a Senate race also would bring back memories of the 2000 presidential election recount, when, as secretary of state, she oversaw the disputed count that gave George W. Bush a crucial 537-vote victory over Al Gore in Florida.
Some Republicans worry it would stir up Democrats still upset about that loss and could harm the president's re-election prospects.
White House advisers have encouraged former housing secretary Mel Martinez to enter the Senate race, hoping he would energize Hispanics and attract unaligned voters in central Florida.
Republicans have also urged Harris to wait until 2006 and run against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson.
"That's a nice thought, but given the choice between an open seat or an incumbent, that's a really easy decision," Harris told The Miami Herald last week.
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