HARRIS VISITS CONCEALED WEAPON CLASS TO HELP REVIVE SENATE CAMPAIGN IN ORLANDO

It seems that Representative Katherine Harris was working hard to shore up her support among the GOP base Saturday by, among other things, speaking to a concealed handgun class being held at an Orlando gun show and instructed by Pasco County GOP chairman Bill Bunting. He mentioned to those present that Harris received an A+ rating with the National Rifle Association, and told the gathering that "I'd vote for her in a heartbeat."

Ms. Harris also worked to shore up the GOP faithful with remarks yesterday to a breakfast in Kissimmee and a barbecue later in the day at Daytona Beach.

The Sarasota Herald Tribune/AP story reports:

Still, she remains optimistic about the campaign, and told each constituent offering a "hang in there" that she planned to win.

"I think there's a lot of stake for the future," Harris told supporters gathered for a lunch event. "I think how Florida goes, the rest of the nation goes."

At the gun show, Bunting led Harris between tables of assault rifles, knives, bullets and pistols to meet with patrons and dealers.

However, she was confronted by one Democrat who had purchased three guns at the show:

Terry Corbell, a registered Democrat from Panama City who bought three handguns at the show, wanted to confront Harris about the 2000 election... (remember her obvious conflict of interest she was Secretary of State in charge of elections and co-state chair for the Bush/Cheney campaign, and her related actions during and after election day).

"I don't like any of you, I don't trust you all one bit," he told her. "You're all crooks and liars."

Harris later joked to reporters, "You heard that - he said he was talking about Democrats, too."