Rep. Katherine Harris Will Run for Senate
Republican Rep. Katherine Harris, who as Florida’s secretary of state was praised and vilified for her part in the 2000 presidential recount, said in Tallahassee that she would run for the Senate next year against Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson.
Her announcement brings a major name to the race -- along with the potential to attract infusions of cash from Republicans and Democrats because she is such a polarizing figure.
Harris, 48, is serving her second term in Congress. She is considered a top fundraiser and is a popular figure among Republicans.
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