Reply #6: According to Craig Crawford who is considered reliable [View All]

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Kerry's people have been prepared for this and have assured backers that they can handle it.

I've been looking for the direct quote of what Crawford wrote but I can't find it. I'm pretty sure this is the gist of what was said though.

OK found it but don't know where it is from:

FROM CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY'S CRAIG CRAWFORD: 'Drudge item on Kerry intern issue is something Chris Lehane (clark press secy) has shopped around for a long time -- it was one reason the Gore vetters in 2000 shied away from Kerry as a running mate choice -- their conclusion that it wasn't bad enough to disqualify him, except for the fact that they couldn't risk it as they were trying so hard to distance themselves from Clinton's personal failings (note: Lehane worked for Gore at the time -- and briefly advised Kerry during this campaign). The Kerry camp has long expected to deal with this, and have assured party leaders they can handle it'...