HARRIS ELECTION AIDE IN 2000 NOMINATED FOR JUDGESHIP

Everyone knows Katherine Harris and her pivotal dual role in the 2000 presidential election. Not only was she Secretary of State, she was also co-chair of President Bush's Florida campaign. A little conflict of interest.

Not as many people know Clay Roberts. He was the state election director under Mrs. Harris during the firestorm of controveresy surrounding the election. He has been serving as an executive deputy under Attorney General Charlie Crist, but has is one of six finalists for a new judgeship in the Tallahassee area, according to Orlando Sentinel columnists John Kennedy and Jason Garcia. He was nominated by the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.