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Poll shows Nelson keeps wide lead over Harris
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published April 21, 2006
TALLAHASSEE - Republican Rep. Katherine Harris remains far behind in her bid to oust Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, a poll released Thursday shows.
Nelson was favored by 56 percent of those surveyed, compared with 27 percent who preferred Harris in the poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
A similar poll two months ago had Nelson ahead 53 percent to 31 percent.
"It's a tough environment for Republicans now," Harris said Wednesday when asked about the numbers. "I'm confident that we'll continue to only go up."
Lately, Harris' campaign has been plagued by staff defections and fundraising difficulty. Sen. Mel Martinez said Wednesday the race has failed to jell for the GOP.
"She's obviously behind, the money is behind, and it's certainly a concern," Martinez said. "As long as Katherine Harris is the only candidate, the best thing we can do is be supportive and be helpful."
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