FL-Sen: Harris gasps for air

Uh oh. Harris is doing so poorly fundraising, that it may very give added impetus to Florida Republicans looking for a stronger challenger to Sen. Nelson.

One would think that U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris, who many regard as the Republican heavyweight in the race for U.S. Senate, would see a spike in campaign contributions after her announcement June 7 that she was running for the seat.

Her fundraising capabilities and name recognition are supposed to make her the favorite against any primary challenger, even if Republican leaders and the White House aren't firmly behind her campaign. But an analysis of the contributions cataloged by the Federal Elections Commission may suggest otherwise.

From June 7 through June 30, Friends of Katherine Harris, Harris' campaign committee, received $13,000 worth of contributions from donors such as Ernst & Young and Marriott International.

During the same period in 2004, Harris received more than twice as much in donations. To be clear, it was an election year, but in that period in 2003, also an off-year, Harris saw more than $45,000 enter her coffers.

$13K? That's gratitude for you, GOP style. You steal an election for them, and this is how they repay her.