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XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU JAN 08, 2004 11:04:35 ET XXXXX WILL SHE OR WONT SHE: KATHERINE HARRIS PLOTS SENATE RUN? Watch your makeup compact, Hillary, Florida's Katherine Harris may have her eyes on the United States Senate, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. MORE Against the apparent wishes of senior Bush strategists, Harris has decided in her heart and mind that she will seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, sources close to Harris tell DRUDGE. "She wants it, wants it badly!" a top source said Thursday. "She'll make her decision public within the next week." The source, who has daily contact with Harris, cautions the congresswoman still could hold back and not make the run, in deference to the president and his brother's wishes. Sarasota County's GOP chairman, Tramm Hudson, said he spoke to Harris Tuesday night and that she seemed ready to run, according to reports. Harris continues to be one of the party's top fund-raisers. Elsewhere, Texas Senator Kay Hutchison has reportedly advised her republican counterpart to "Go for it!" If elected Harris would join a select group of women ever to serve in the United States Senate. MORE Harris advisers dispel any notion that bad blood still runs in Florida over Harris's role in the 2000 election drama. "Look, Governor Bush handily won re-election last year, after 2000, and the state's voters did not punish him," notes one top Harris strategist who asked not to be named. "And they will not punish Katherine. The senate campaign will be on the issues, and electing the best person to represent Florida in the senate!" Developing... ----------------------------------------------------------- Filed By Matt Drudge Reports are moved when circumstances warrant http://www.drudgereportArchives.com for updates (c)DRUDGE REPORT 2003 Not for reproduction without permission of the author |
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