Florida's Graham will endorse Kerry

[maddezmom]

Senator Bob Graham of Florida plans to endorse his colleague John F. Kerry for president next week, according to three advisers close to the senators, a move intended to strengthen the Democratic front-runner in a key electoral state, and that is likely to renew speculation about Graham as a possible vice presidential candidate.


Graham, 67, Florida's senior senator and former governor, abandoned his own campaign for the nomination in October amid poor showings in polls and weak fund-raising. His eldest daughter, Gwen Graham Logan, then went to work for Howard Dean, while his wife, Adele, attended a Dean fund-raiser and Graham himself hailed Dean's foreign policy.

Dean dropped out of the race last week, leaving Graham as an attractive supporter for Kerry and his leading rival, Senator John Edwards of North Carolina. Both are trying to show strength in the South, especially in Florida, where a disputed outcome in the 2000 general election is expected to serve as a rallying point for Democrats this fall.

Graham is the former chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, which should enhance his stature as a surrogate campaigner this fall if, as expected, President Bush runs on a national security theme. Graham and Kerry are expected to appear together in South Florida late next week in advance of the state's March 9 primary.

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more: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/articles/2004/02/25/floridas_graham_taps_kerry/

[molly]

1. This is really great news!

[WitchWay]

2. yeah -

seems like Kerry is always getting tapped for things.

[molly]

3. Yep -

GREAT NEWS!!!

[maddezmom]

4. great endorsement!

:)

[flpoljunkie]

5. Thanks, maddezmom, That's great news here in Florida for JK fans!

Thanks for posting!

[maddezmom]

6. might be joining ya

our transfer to VA might not happen and we'll be back in FL afterall. :)

[Darth_Kitten]

7. His first choice was DEAN!!!!!!!!

Cool!!!! :D

[Skwmom]

9. Where in the article is this statement? e/o/m

[maddezmom]

11. didn't see it either

:shrug:

[molly]

17. Delusional?

[maddezmom]

19. perhaps?

:shrug:

[Kahuna]

14. When did Graham endorse Dean? Cuz I missed that one.

Graham's daughter working for Dean <> Bob supporting Dean.

[Adelante]

15. Yeah

Uh huh. :eyes:

[mgarretson]

8. but I thought...

Graham was a Clark supporter? Most of the Clark organization in New Hampshire was an ex-Graham organization and the state headquarters was the former Graham state headquarters. I'm told even the computers had "Graham for President" on them. Several people in the OK campaign, including the State Director, were from the Graham campaign.

Kinda strange that he was a Dean supporter... Can anybody shed more light on this?

Regardless it's old news and I'm glad he's getting on board with the guy that looks to be our nominee.

From Clark Country,
I'm Another Clarkie for Kerry!

[NightNurse]

10. I've always liked Kerry/Graham

Of course it's just IMHO:smoke:

[KittyWampus]

12. Great News! I Actually Think Graham Would've Endorsed Clark

Too bad the media never actually reported how well Clark WAS ACTUALLY DOING respective of Dean & Edwards.

[JI7]

18. yes

didn't clark place some second place finishes on the day of those 7 states voting including oklahoma which clark won ? edwards got second in tennessee and virginia and it was considered good for him. but clark had second place in some of the other states but nothing was made of it. i would not be surprised if bob graham had endorsed clark.

[Kahuna]

13. Go Bob Go! I love me some Bob Graham!

:bounce:

[Adelante]

16. Me, too, Kahuna

He is a great man to love. :D

[oasis]

20. Get Bob on the campaign trail and let him tell his 9/11 tale. Condi is

toast.

[maddezmom]

21. Kick for pm crowd

:kick: