Sorry to those of you who think he needs to be on the top of the ticket, but I can't see it. Since he's giving up his Senate seat, it's either a post in the new administration or back to the torts in North Carolina.
3. Here's my take when he announced he wouldn't run for Senate
He didn't do this to end up back home eating grits. He also knows his numbers aren't that strong. He has sealed a deal somewhere via the DNC. He's too politically intelligent to know that Dean is gonna indisputably be 'the man' so he didn't cut deals with Dean (though Dean would need a southern boy). He cut deals with someone else. I think there is a lot more to come---this race has just begun.
His seat is up in 2004--he's bowed out for Erskine Bowles to run (presumably).
His seat has never lasted more than one term for many years now. He stood a chance to lose it, and who knows? Maybe his not seeking re-election will buck history enough that a Dem gets the seat.
And he already announced that he's not going to run for it again. And yes, the seat is very vulnerable.
I think it was HUGE mistake on his part to give up the seat. He could be a great presidential candidate some day, but he needs a position from which to launch. He gave his up.
Erskine Bowles ran a credible race against Elizabeth Dole. He could win it, but his opponent is credible too.
I would say it will depend on the presidential race. If Bush wins N Carolina by 7 % I think Bowles can still eke out a win. If Bush wins by 15 %, that's probably too much of a cross-over to expect from Bowles.
When he gets a little more experience I believe he is Presidential timber. Yes, a VP run would be great. I believe Edwards has a fairly progressive streak and has been a solid advocate for workers rights and cost externaliation, family farms and the environment some of my issues.
I don't know much about how he voted on the "free"-trade deals signed over the past decade but when he speaks it sounds like he knows they are a big boondoggle for globalization.
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