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Harris' candidacy in judge's hands

By GARY FINEOUT CAPITAL BUREAU

posted 08/30/02

TALLAHASSEE -- Before Katherine Harris makes it to Congress, she must not only win over the voters of Southwest Florida but she also must win over a Leon County judge who could derail her candidacy.

Circuit Judge Kevin Davey, the same judge who declared Florida's voucher program unconstitutional earlier this year, spent more than an hour Thursday hearing arguments on whether or not Harris should be removed from the ballot because she did not properly qualify.

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Davey did, however, openly question the logic and arguments of both lawyers. He also made it clear that it would be unfair and expensive to make the elections supervisors of Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee and Sarasota counties remove Harris' name from the ballot. He reached an agreement with lawyers representing Hill and Harris that if he rules against Harris he will order supervisors to not count any votes she may receive.
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