Katherine Harris

Katherine Harris (born April 5 1957) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing the 13th District of Florida (map). She served as Florida's Secretary of State during the controversial Florida Recount of 2000. On June 7, 2005 she announced her candidacy for the United States Senate.

2004 House Race

This election cycle again pitted Jan Schneider against Harris who won by the same 10 point margin as in 2002.

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Harris had considered running for the seat of retiring Senator Bob Graham in 2004, but was reportedly dissuaded under pressure from the Bush White House to allow Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Melquiades Martinez to run for the open seat. Martinez went on to narrowly beat challenger Betty Castor.

Related Topics:
Bob Graham - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Melquiades Martinez - Betty Castor

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In a 2004 speech in Venice, Florida, she claimed that a "Middle Eastern" man was arrested for attempting to blow up the power grid in Carmel, Indiana; in fact, there is no record that such an arrest was made. Ms. Harris has been a strong supporter of amnesty for illegal aliens and expansion of H-1b, L-1 and other Guest Worker visas.http://grades.betterimmigration.com/testgrades.php3?District=FL13&VIPID=1095

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2004 - Venice, Florida - Middle East - Carmel, Indiana - Guest Worker - Visa

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During a 2004 campaign stop in Sarasota, Florida, a local resident, Barry Seltzer, attempted to run his silver Cadillac over Harris and her supporters. Nobody was injured in the incident. Seltzer, who claimed he was "exercising political expression," was eventually arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon.http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/27/fl.13.harris.attack

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2004 - Sarasota, Florida - Barry Seltzer - Cadillac

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