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Jeb Bush concerned about Harris' campaign
Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Republican Gov. Jeb Bush complained Thursday that Katherine Harris has made her struggling Senate campaign about herself instead of the record of the Democratic incumbent.
"I am the party leader. I've got concerns," the governor said in response to a reporter's question. "The campaign can't be about her. It has to be about Bill Nelson and the future of our state and so far, she asked my advice and I gave her that exact advice and it's gotten worse since."
Asked if the issues surrounding Harris' campaign have made it difficult for Republicans to win the race in November, Bush said, "You're right."
The woman best known for certifying President Bush's 537-vote win in Florida in the disputed 2000 presidential election has struggled in her bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Republican leaders showed scant enthusiasm for her Senate run after two terms in the House, and her top adviser, campaign manager and communications director recently resigned.
Harris, Florida's former secretary of state, also has had difficulty raising money. She pledged to spend $10 million of her own money to continue in a contest that polls show her trailing badly.
In a statement, Harris said her campaign has hired "an experienced political team. We have infused our campaign with the initial necessary financial resources. And we are working to unite the party behind us."
The filing deadline for the state primary is May 12, which would give Harris time to exit the race. But GOP efforts to persuade other Republicans to compete in the Sept. 5 primary have been unsuccessful.
The governor said he has not been asked by anyone in Washington or the Republican Party to intervene.
Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Republican Gov. Jeb Bush complained Thursday that Katherine Harris has made her struggling Senate campaign about herself instead of the record of the Democratic incumbent.
"I am the party leader. I've got concerns," the governor said in response to a reporter's question. "The campaign can't be about her. It has to be about Bill Nelson and the future of our state and so far, she asked my advice and I gave her that exact advice and it's gotten worse since."
Asked if the issues surrounding Harris' campaign have made it difficult for Republicans to win the race in November, Bush said, "You're right."
The woman best known for certifying President Bush's 537-vote win in Florida in the disputed 2000 presidential election has struggled in her bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Republican leaders showed scant enthusiasm for her Senate run after two terms in the House, and her top adviser, campaign manager and communications director recently resigned.
Harris, Florida's former secretary of state, also has had difficulty raising money. She pledged to spend $10 million of her own money to continue in a contest that polls show her trailing badly.
In a statement, Harris said her campaign has hired "an experienced political team. We have infused our campaign with the initial necessary financial resources. And we are working to unite the party behind us."
The filing deadline for the state primary is May 12, which would give Harris time to exit the race. But GOP efforts to persuade other Republicans to compete in the Sept. 5 primary have been unsuccessful.
The governor said he has not been asked by anyone in Washington or the Republican Party to intervene.
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