Posted on 09/05/2006 10:32:44 PM PDT by JulieRNR21
HARRIS WINS REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
POISED TO DEFEAT BILL NELSON IN NOVEMBER
TAMPA, FL—Congresswoman Katherine Harris received the Republican nomination for United States Senate this evening, and celebrated her landslide victory at campaign headquarters with nearly a hundred grassroots supporters in attendance. Harris received the nomination by winning nearly every one of Florida’s 67 counties, demonstrating voters’ confidence in her leadership and ability to unseat Bill Nelson in November.
Congresswoman Harris states, “I am thankful for the widespread support demonstrated by tonight’s strong victory. I’m thankful for the personal sacrifices made by my family, staff and many dear friends who all united on my behalf because Florida deserves better than Bill Nelson. When elected to the Senate in November, I will finish the fight I started in the House and ensure that Florida remains a place where hard-working families can keep more of their hard-earned money while living in safe and affordable communities.”
While the Harris campaign is very pleased with tonight’s election results, all of our energies will continue to be focused upon unseating the do-nothing liberal incumbent, Bill Nelson. Harris’ opponent has missed countless opportunities to provide the leadership Florida deserves in the United States Senate while she has a clear record of demonstrating leadership and delivering results for all Floridians.
While serving in the State Senate, as Secretary of State, and in the United States Congress, Katherine Harris has fulfilled her promises and fought for Florida’s best interests. Throughout her tenure in public office, Harris has championed legislation to bolster Florida’s economic development, cut taxes, reduce government spending and support traditional values. Katherine Harris will continue to do what is right for the people of Florida and work to advance their values as the next Republican U.S. Senator from the great state of Florida.
For more information visit:
http://www.electharris.org
Schlessinger can't be compared to Harris. She is a hero. Who the hell is he?
Wait, why is she a hero? Because she simply did her job?
What entitles her to the Senate seat, exactly?
Washington is probably better than a long shot.
The Greens, Whacko Move-on crowd is not real hot on her.
The Repubs and indy's and "Scoop" jackson dems are still mad at the theft of the gov race for Dino Rossi.
Can't vote well does not break 50% in most polls.
A long shot would be in Michigan. Thad hidious cow is not doing much better than 50%. Anti- incumbant mood can throw bot Stabencow and the lovely gov out.
I Agree we got our work cut out in defending Santorum,Burns,Dewine and Talent.
"What entitles her to the Senate seat, exactly?"
At this point, I'd say it's the fact that she is the GOP nominee and a darned sight better than the alternative, the liberal Democrat Bill Nelson.
Still not an entitlement, though, she'll have to earn the votes via a good campaign.
Some of them, unfortunately and sadly, were banned by the admin because of unethical postings!!!
She better establish her electorate cred and directly attack Nelson head on.
Are you supporting liberal Bill Nelson for the U.S. Senate race?
OMG, you really believe that too.
LOL--With the MSM' reputation around here, that should be worth another 15 points for Harris. The media coverage has been so biased, everyone is laughing at them.
It's secret.
The only way it stays secret for more than a few hours is if the strategy is never executed--at which point Harris goes into the election with high negatives. Bad idea.
Thats good and to think I almost gave up on you.
Now that the Primary is behind, I call on all FReepers to join me in supporting Charlie Crist - For Gov. and Katherine Harris - For U.S. Senate....
As you all know I supported Gallagher and McBride - But now it is time to UNITE conservatives and Moderates accross Florida in SUPPORT of the winners !
I would like to start by offering my PUBLIC SUPPORT for....
Next stop Senator K.Harris.
If you don't know I'm not going to tell you.
I said exactly that....Now is the time for us all to join together and work for our GOP nominees to defeat the DefeatocRATS in November!
"Everyone fully expected Harris to win the primary."
Perhaps they did, but the lame-stream media did nothing but nay-say.
"However, she has a problem. She has extremely high name recognition--and extremely high negatives. In other words, she has lost her opportunity to make a good first impression. That's a huge negative she's got to overcome."
Every bad thing the demonrats and other sleazebuckets say about her just burnishes her halo.
Every stupid thing her campaign has done has damaged her with swing voters. Conservatives are not an absolute majority of the Florida electorate. She needs to figure out how to undo some of her mistakes of the past few months in 62 days.
don't be silly.
The turn out yesterday was pathetic. I am just stating that we can not be self deluded on this.
We have to fight the real battle not be cheerleaders. Nelson has a SERIOUS political machine that that has stood the test of time. He is tapped into paid union volunteers. He has infrastructure.
Harris endorsements, even harris' attacks on nelson have gone completly unreported in the media. They just focus on her religious coments in order to paint her as a wackado.
She better have some good ammo for the debate.
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