August 7, 2002

Her calendar was full, but with what?

By Times staff writers
© St. Petersburg Times
published August 5, 2002

Wondering where Katherine Harris was during the chaotic final week to qualify for the 2002 election? Don't count on her public schedule to tell you much.

For days, neither the secretary of state's office nor her congressional campaign would say where Harris was. When her office finally released her schedule, many of her appointments were missing, leaving the public to wonder where she had been during that crucial week.

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