Why Katherine Harris Is Not A Serious Candidate
Mike at Florida News writes:
Congresswoman Katherine Harris: Harris says Nelson (ignoring Martinez) has "come up with a worse solution that keeps Congress in charge."
Multiple newspapers have already acknowledged that the Nelson-Martinez plan, which would make a permanent ban, best protects Florida's coast. It's a shame Harris cares more about politics than she cares about doing something for Florida.
Jeb Bush lost the first time he ran for Governor. A big reason was his opponent was Lawton Chiles. The second major reason was his pro-offshore drilling platform. Jeb didn't win many voters from the left or middle because of that. Jeb changed his tuned when he ran against Buddy MacKay.
Harris has always struck me as politically tone deaf. Floridian voters don't want offshore drilling. Republicans holding state won't touch this. The woman is not even smart enough to lie about her support for oil expansion in the Gulf. She just handed Nelson a hot button issue to use against her.
Labels: jeb bush, katherine harris
posted by Michael Hussey @ 9:08 PM
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What happened is that Harris is supporting a different plan that would subject the drilling ban to a vote by the Florida legislature every 5 years. This has a much better chance of passing, and Harris figured that if her legislation "wins," then Nelson will look bad for not being able to get his legislation through.
She has already started distorting what the Nelson-Martinez plan is about. Also, no FL Republicans have cosponsored the Nelson-Martinez plan in the House, presumably to do a favor for Harris.
Mike, you are my first comment on the new blog.
My point is that I believe that Harris favors offshore drilling. I think the bill she is supporting is just a smoke screen.
Oh I know what you mean, and this is a great blog so far, too.
I was just trying to get to "motive," not disagree with you. Keep up the great work.
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