Bense says he won't run against Harris

[riona]

Good news for the Democrats

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/10/State/Bense_won_t_run_for_S.shtml



By STEVE BOUSQUET, Times Staff Writer
Published May 10, 2006

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"If she's the Republican candidate, the best we can hope for is that she doesn't bring down the rest of the ticket," said Brian Ballard, a lobbyist and fund-raiser for Attorney General Charlie Crist, a candidate for governor.

In a statement released to the media, Bense said he felt he would have won, but that in the final analysis it was not worth the sacrifices away from his family.

"While the challenge of running a successful campaign over the next several months was exciting, and while I am confident we would have been successful, ultimately my decision came down to the fundamental question of whether I was willing to spend the next six, 12 or possibly 18 years of my life away from my family and my home serving Florida in the U.S. Senate," Bense said in the second statement. "After much thought and prayer, I realized the answer to that question is no."

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1. Aw, darn

Sounds like an ethical repuke. Didn't know they existed, especially in Florida. :sarcasm:

[warrens]

4. Translation

Nelson would have kicked my ass, too.

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6. Probably true

We can only hope. With the state itself run by the cabal of the Bush family, one still wonders, even now, how much of a "free vote" exists there. I certainly hope the numbers beforehand show a very wide enough gap between the final candidates to crush all thoughts of stealing it.

[guidod]

7. LOL...Very GOOD!

:rofl:

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. That leaves Jebbie Baby

Gee Senator? President? Senator? President?

If he runs for Senator it will blow his chances for being President because all his dirty laundry will be aired two years sooner.

[elfin]

3. I think Goss is a Fla resident

and now with his shiny new distinguished service award, he's set to go.

[Kikosexy2]

5. Time for ...

Whorey Harris to purge and disenfranchise African Americans and all Democrats from the polls...Diebold to the rescue I guess...