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July 6, 2004 Kerry Aides Make Plans for No. 2, Whoever It IsBy DAVID M. HALBFINGER and ADAM NAGOURNEY ITTSBURGH, July 5 - John Kerry's advisers said Monday that he was planning to announce his running mate on Tuesday morning and that he was orchestrating an elaborate rollout of the Democratic ticket first on the Internet, then at a rally here and finally in a multistate tour beginning in Ohio and ending later this week in the vice-presidential candidate's hometown.Mr. Kerry's most senior aides said he had not divulged his decision to them as of Monday evening, in keeping with...

Washington-AP -- Scratch Bill Richardson's name from the list of potential running mates for John Kerry. The New Mexico Governor says he's told Kerry he no longer wants to be considered. One of the country's top Hispanic Democrats, Richardson says he wants to keep a promise to the people of New Mexico to serve a full, four-year term. He also notes that Kerry has "numerous experienced and talented leaders" from which to choose a vice presidential candidate. Richardson delivered the news in a letter sent today to Kerry's campaign headquarters.

John F. Kerry has been phoning friends at all hours and reviewing vice-presidential choices dating to 1932 as the Democratic candidate nears what many consider the biggest -- and most telling -- decision of his general-election campaign, according to Democrats inside and outside the campaign. While Kerry is tight-lipped about the pick, these Democrats said the process is revealing much about how the Massachusetts senator views his strengths, his leadership style and the role of a vice president. Kerry has privately expressed confidence that voters see him as sufficiently strong on national security, they say, but wonders whether he needs...