Conversation so far:
Why does Katherine Harris not have the Republican support?
Party leaders — chiefly Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — don't believe she can beat her Democratic Party rival and want her off the ticket.
Who Katherine Harris did claim supported her, but didn't?
Katherine Harris touted political endorsements from fellow Republican lawmakers on her campaign web site. However, some of those cited claim that they never endorsed her.
Did Katherine Harris issue a statement about those she claimed supported her, but didn't?
A short time later, their names were removed without comment from Harris's Web site.
Has Katherine Harris done anything illegal?
Harris has maintained she had no personal knowledge that her campaign was given illegal contributions.

Question: Did she run for office anyway?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Katherine Harris run for office despite illegal contributions?