Florida Republicans have pronounced Katherine Harris dead politician walking. Harris is the erstwhile Florida Secretary of State, whose refusal to count the votes in the 2000 election debacle gave rise to the Bush Error (here and here).
As the Associated Press reports:
Katherine, though it causes us much anguish, we have determined that your campaign (and here) faces irreparable damage. We feel that we have no other choice but to revoke our support.
The polls tell us that no matter how you run this race, you will not be successful in beating Bill Nelson, who would otherwise be a vulnerable incumbent if forced to face a stronger candidate.
To paraphrase Clare Boothe Luce, no evil-doer goes unpunished.
