Gov. Bush Says Harris Can’t Win Senate Seat
Gov. Jeb Bush said in Tallahassee that Republican Rep. Katherine Harris has dropped so low in public opinion polls that she cannot beat Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in November.
“I just don’t think she can win,” Bush said in his strongest statement yet about his fellow Republican’s struggling campaign.
The governor has made no secret that he hopes House Speaker Allan Bense will challenge Harris for the Republican nomination.
The deadline for entering September’s primary is Friday.
“With all due respect to the governor ... we know we can win,” Harris told reporters.
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