Could it happen? The Hill's Peter Savodnik explains that although the former Florida Secretary of State who ensured George Bush's 2000 victory at any and all costs has the inside track for the GOP Senatorial nomination, winning won't be quite as easy.

A new Florida poll is prompting fresh speculation that Rep. Katherine Harris (R-Fla.) will challenge Sen. Bill Nelson (D) next year.

In the survey, conducted Feb. 16-20 by the GOP firm Strategic Vision, Harris garnered 38 percent of Republican voters. Trailing the second-term congresswoman were state Attorney General Charlie Crist, with 19 percent, and state Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher, with 13 percent.

The poll also showed Harris beating other well-known politicians in the race for the GOP Senate nomination, including former Rep. Bill McCollum, who has run unsuccessfully for the Senate twice; Reps. Mark Foley and Dave Weldon; and Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings.

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In a general-election match-up, Nelson easily defeated Harris, with 46 percent backing the Democrat, 39 the Republican and 15 undecided.

Harris is only at 39% in a Republican poll? She will certainly gain the support of the ultra-right for delivering Bush the White House but it looks like most Floridians have not forgiven her for disenfranchising her. This seat is a little safer for the Dems now.