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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

We have a criminal living in the White House. And there is no question that, in 2020, the biggest issue before us, until we get to that tender moment, is justices on the ballot.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

It was the Lawrence O'Donnell factor, there is no question about it.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

He has committed crimes in plain sight. I mean, it's shocking, but he told us who he was. My aunt told us years ago, listen to somebody when they tell you who they are the first time. Donald Trump told us he could shoot somebody on Fifth…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

When we have children in cages crying for their mothers and fathers, don't you dare call that border security. That's a human rights abuse. And that's not our America!

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

I do not believe you are a racist. It was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country. It was not only that, but you also…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

Joe likes to say that character is on the ballot. And it's true. When he saw what happened in Charlottesville three years ago today, he knew we were in a battle for the soul of our nation. There's a reason it has hit America worse than any…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

As somebody who has presented my fair share of arguments in court, the case against Donald Trump and Mike Pence is open and shut.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

Hillary Clinton is? A great, great public servant.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

Vladimir Putin should? Stop interfering with our elections.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

I devoted my life to making real the words carved in the United States Supreme Court, equal justice under law. My parents would bring me to protests, strapped tightly in my stroller. And my mother, Shyamala, raised my sister, Maya, and me…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

Like everything else he inherited, he ran it straight into the ground. Because of Trump's failures of leadership, our economy has taken one of the biggest hits out of all the major industrialized nations. This is what happens when we elect…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

This morning, we are very proud to announce a tremendous victory for California. As a result of 13 months of intense discussions, sometimes battle, we have delivered to California $18 billion in relief for California's homeowners.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 11, 2020

Donald Trump is? President of the United States.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

She has that ability, but that's her number one job.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

Senator Harris' job is going to be go out there into those nooks and crannies, into those places where young people don't have their jobs.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

Taking down the Republicans isn't going to be a problem because they have already screwed things up.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

She can raise money. She's very intelligent. We know she's going to wipe the floor with Mike Pence.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

Has the president or anyone at the White House that ever asked or suggested that you open an investigation of anyone, yes or no, please, sir?

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

What a debate between her and Vice President Mike Pence would look like.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

The ticket they wanted, wanted was Biden/Harris.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure Joe Biden is elected the next president of the United States.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

I am running for president of the United States. And I'm very excited about it. I am very excited about it. I love my country. I love my country. And this is a moment in time that I feel a sense of responsibility to stand up and fight for…

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

And so I stand on Shirley Chisholm's shoulders with great pride and a profound sense of responsibility. But I also do know that that's why this is so important because this is so much bigger than me. I know that.

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Katherine Harris
@katherineharris· Republican · FL· Aug 10, 2020

The larger issue is that for too long I think candidates have taken for granted constituencies that have been the backbone of the Democratic Party and have overlooked those constituencies, and have -- you know, they show up when it's close…

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