That's what campaigns are for. Over the next year, there will be ample opportunity for voters to get to know Sen. Nelson.

People like the job Bill Nelson is doing in Washington. He has a 30-year record of common-sense, centrist leadership and Katherine Harris knows that.

It shows the broad support that Sen. Nelson is receiving across the state, but we're taking nothing for granted and are gearing up for a tough, hard fought race. Whether it's Katherine Harris or someone else, we expect a wholly negative campaign from the other side and we're going to be prepared to knock it down.

Why is it difficult?

These are desperate days for the Bush campaign with the president's job approval in the danger zone,

They are desperately using the politics of fear to try and distract from President Bush's failed record on the economy and Iraq. ... This only reminds people that it's time for a fresh start and a new direction in America.