Edwards Choice May Give Him Edge in 2008

[GreenPartyVoter]

When John Kerry selected Senate colleague John Edwards as his running mate, he created a likely front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 - and a reshuffling of expectations for others - should President Bush win a second term in November.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., has long been considered a top contender in 2008 if Kerry's bid falters. The former first lady's star power, though, could be challenged by Edwards if an intense, four-month campaign raises his profile among voters at large as well as hardcore Democrats.

"Win or lose, he's a serious player," said Chicago media consultant David Axelrod, who advised Edwards during his nomination campaign. "He has elevated himself at every part of the process."

A victory by Kerry in 2004 could set up an Edwards campaign for the White House in 2012 even if the pair were to lose re-election in 2008. Yet others with aspirations will be part of the scramble in four years if there is no Democratic president to consider for another term.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20040712/D83PA0680.html

[Parche]

1. Edwards

2012

Because Kerry and Edwards will be re elected in 2008

[WI_DEM]

2. God forbid if Bush steals his way into the WH again

as for '08 if Kerry does falter--certainly Edwards is a contender...but not the only contender. Since he would be part of a ticket that failed he might have as much success as Lieberman had--but, ofcourse, Edwards is a much more attractive candidate than Joe.
I would assume Hillary would try--it might be her last chance--if she is re-elected to senate in '06. I might get behind Howard Dean again if he ran. But lets take one election at a time.

[Kazak]

3. Or,...

something entirely different could happen.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

4. I seriously don't even want to consider it

I don't even want to THINK about losing. It simply makes me depressed.

[ElaineinIN]

5. Yeah, 'cause it worked so well

for Lieberman....who practically had "loser" tatooed on his forehead.

The stench of defeat is hard to wash off...

[drdigi420]

6. If bush gets another 4 years

there won't be an election in 2008 or any year thereafter