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Yes, I believe so. Apparently the Brits are impressed with Edwards. Big deal. I still don't understand how someone who will not even be re-elected to the Senate and will not carry his own state can be put on the national ticket. I have nothing against Edwards -- I think he would be a better candidate than Gore -- but I can't see him defeating a popular President, especially considering the current political environment in the South.

Your analysis is great on this thread. The Elephant in the room in all these calculations is California. Is Bush going to attempt to take it? I liked your analogy of taking it to the beast.The republican party needs to make in roads into the hispanic community especially in Cali. The demographics are glaring. Friendly spanish speaking individuals are needed at every citizenship ceremony.

But I digress, Many of the Cong. Black Caucus seats in Cali are now majority hispanic. A good primary battle followed by a strong republican challange( who happens to be hispanic) would send shudders through the DNC. We must try to compete. I believe Boxer is the weakest of the Ca senators. As I said, this is the elephant... Cali is extremely expensive. The senate race would take between 50 and 100 million alone. For the president to compete in atleast 40 CD's would add on another 100 million. Its very tempting to spend these assets eleswhere (say a couple of cheap seats in the Dakotas?).