Warlady
08-19-2005, 05:28 PM
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005 3:35 p.m. EDT
Joe Scarborough Weighs Senate Bid Congressman turned political talk show host Joe Scarborough has a choice to make: renew his contract with NBC or challenge Katherine Harris for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
Scarborough said Wednesday that he has already talked with Sen. Elizabeth Dole, who heads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and plans to meet with Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman and White House officials next week about whether to get into the race to unseat Democrat Bill Nelson.
"I've told everybody I'll keep an open mind. I'm happy with NBC, NBC is happy with me. They've offered me a new contract. That's sitting on the table," Scarborough said.
Scarborough, who spent seven years in Congress, said Republican leaders are concerned about Harris' electability because of the role she played in the 2000 presidential recount. She was Florida's secretary of state then, and Democrats say she fought recounts that could have jeopardized President Bush's 537-vote victory.
"Everybody I've talked to in the party likes her personally, it's just the numbers. You look at any public poll and the numbers are not positive for her simply because she's identified with the dustup in 2000," Scarborough said.
Harris began her campaign last week. Her political strategist, Adam Goodman, said Wednesday: "We think ultimately, whether we have a primary or not, Katherine will be the nominee and the party will unite behind the nominee." Harris' strength in the Republican primary is her ability to raise money, her name recognition and her popularity among party activists.
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If you have ever watched his show on MSNBC you will quickly realize that he isn't all that conservative. Harris is. I don't understand why RINOs are undermining her. They may be concerned about her electability but I believe it's unfounded. The entire nation owes her a debt of gratitude for adhering to the rule of law in the 2000 election...unlike the Florida Supremes who made it up as they went along. It's just plain ungrateful to treat her this way.
Joe Scarborough Weighs Senate Bid Congressman turned political talk show host Joe Scarborough has a choice to make: renew his contract with NBC or challenge Katherine Harris for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
Scarborough said Wednesday that he has already talked with Sen. Elizabeth Dole, who heads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and plans to meet with Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman and White House officials next week about whether to get into the race to unseat Democrat Bill Nelson.
"I've told everybody I'll keep an open mind. I'm happy with NBC, NBC is happy with me. They've offered me a new contract. That's sitting on the table," Scarborough said.
Scarborough, who spent seven years in Congress, said Republican leaders are concerned about Harris' electability because of the role she played in the 2000 presidential recount. She was Florida's secretary of state then, and Democrats say she fought recounts that could have jeopardized President Bush's 537-vote victory.
"Everybody I've talked to in the party likes her personally, it's just the numbers. You look at any public poll and the numbers are not positive for her simply because she's identified with the dustup in 2000," Scarborough said.
Harris began her campaign last week. Her political strategist, Adam Goodman, said Wednesday: "We think ultimately, whether we have a primary or not, Katherine will be the nominee and the party will unite behind the nominee." Harris' strength in the Republican primary is her ability to raise money, her name recognition and her popularity among party activists.
The rest (http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/8/18/153904.shtml?et=y)
If you have ever watched his show on MSNBC you will quickly realize that he isn't all that conservative. Harris is. I don't understand why RINOs are undermining her. They may be concerned about her electability but I believe it's unfounded. The entire nation owes her a debt of gratitude for adhering to the rule of law in the 2000 election...unlike the Florida Supremes who made it up as they went along. It's just plain ungrateful to treat her this way.