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Harris puts own spin on governor's doubts
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| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision Apr 08, 2006 11:12am |
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| News Date | Saturday, April 8, 2006 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | U.S. Senate candidate Katherine Harris, trying to reinvigorate her sagging campaign with a new staff and $3 million, refused Thursday to get bogged down by more bad news.
Less than four hours after Gov. Jeb Bush said he had ''concerns'' about her bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, Harris issued an upbeat retort. Then reporters began asking about alleged campaign-finance violations by her assistant treasurer in a previous race. So she sacked him.
''I hope it's all a reflection of the professionalism of the new people on board and our efforts to run a positive campaign that is responsive to the media and the people of Florida,'' said Harris' spokesman, Chris Ingram.
Harris was forced to hire a new campaign team after weeks of turnover, capped by the departure of her remaining top aides last Friday. She also took the first step toward fulfilling her pledge to invest $10 million to shore up a shallow campaign account.
But Bush's remarks shows Harris still needs to win over leaders of her own party. Bush, who last summer encouraged state House Speaker Allan Bense to run, suggested that he feels a responsibility as the state's top elected Republican.
''I am the party leader,'' the governor told reporters. ``I've got concerns. A campaign can't be about her, it's got to be about Bill Nelson and the future of our state . . . I gave her that exact advice and it's gotten worse since.''
He added: ``I'm giving you a candid opinion about where the race is today. It can be turned around.''
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