Complex sentence: While Ohio's First congressional district is largely Catholic and right of center, Harris ran as an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq and in support of such causes as universal health care, energy independence, campaign finance reform, and increased education funding.
Split into simpler sentences: While Ohio's First congressional district is largely Catholic and right of center, Harris ran as an unapologetic progressive. He was outspoken in his opposition to the war in Iraq and supportive of such causes as universal health care, energy independence, campaign finance reform, and increased education funding.