A shallow bench

Republican legislators and party activists are not at all pleased with the recruiting efforts of Liddy Dole, the campaign committee chair. Many of the top-tier recruits opted out in what is shaping up to be a tough election for conservatives. As such, weak candidates like Katherine Harris, running for Bill Nelson’s Florida Senate seat, are going to win primaries, only to be destroyed in the general. To get a sense of just how bad things are in the Harris campaign, just read the opening few paragraphs from a new AP story.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Disaster may not be too strong a word for Rep. Katherine Harris’ Senate campaign.

Her makeup and formfitting clothes are mocked on national TV. Her flirty interview style embarrasses her campaign handlers. Staffers keep quitting in despair.
She's been linked to a shady defense contractor, caught in fibs and scolded for telling voters that non-Christian politicians "legislate sin."

Yet, on the strength of her name recognition, Harris is expected to win Florida's GOP Senate nomination on Tuesday, to the chagrin of many Republicans.

Because she helped Bush steal Florida in 2000 (and yes – Al Gore should be our President), it will be especially gratifying to watch Nelson hand Harris her ass.