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Katherine Harris to Run for Congress
By Vickie Chachere
Associated Press Writer
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001; 10:30 a.m. EDT
TAMPA, Fla. –– Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris, who hit the
national spotlight during last fall's presidential election recount,
announced Tuesday she is running for Congress.
"In light of the recent tragedy, I am more committed than ever to serving the
president and our nation," the Republican said in a statement. "As a nation
we have united to overcome this challenge, and the bonds of our courage and
strength to do what is right inspires us to succeed."
Harris, 44, wants to replace Republican Dan Miller, who represents the 13th
congressional district that encompasses her hometown of Sarasota. Miller said
he plans to retire when his fifth term ends next year.
Harris' only announced opponent is Republican Chester Flake, a 27-year-old
computer consultant making his first try for political office.
Flake had said earlier that he intended to ask Harris to step down as
secretary of state if she ran for Congress.
"It's a tremendous conflict of interest," Flake said, noting that the
secretary of state's office oversees Florida elections.
Harris became well known during the five-week recount that sent George W.
Bush to the White House. She became a favorite target of Democrats and took a
drubbing in the media, but won praise from Republicans for her handling of
the recount. She also helped push through a $32 million election reform
package to quiet critics.
More recently, she has been under scrutiny for her office's international
travel.
Last week, Harris fired her inspector general and her office was criticized
in a state audit that said her employees sometimes flew business- or
first-class to foreign cities rather than the less expensive coach, violating
state travel regulations.
Sarasota County Republican Party Chairman Tramm Hudson said Harris should win
the heavily Republican district easily, even though she will be a political
target.
"She may be used as a poster child to raise money for other Democratic
congressional candidates," Hudson said. "But in the 13th Congressional
district, the Democrats would be hard pressed to find a legitimate opponent"
for her.
A former Democrat who became a Republican in 1986, Harris cannot seek
re-election as secretary of state because voters decided to make it an
appointed office when her current term ends in January 2003.
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