[Tacis]

Multi, multi-millionaire Kerry won't do well in most of the red zone. Edwards might help in the south. A Kerry/Edwards ticket might be a great way to get two very wealthy dems out of the Senate.

[ambrose]

Edwards is not running for re-election, Kerry's current term doesn't expire until 2008, and if he wins, the MA Republican Governor, Romney, would appoint his replacement.

[AmishDude]

Edwards is not running for re-election. (He would lose anyway.) I don't think Kerry's seat is up in 2004. The Dems don't need the South, they need Florida. If I were Kerry, I'd pick Bob Graham for Veep. Plus, as much as Edwards is holding back on negativity, it'll get nasty if this lasts too long.

[Quick Shot]

"Johnson" laws.... This is too much. Enough regulation, they can have my "Johnson" when they pry my dead, cold hands off it....

[Kuksool]

Kerry won Senate re-election in 2002. So the MA Senate is secure for Kerry unless he actually wins the White House this November. Edwards's Senate seat is up for re-election this year. However, the Breck Girl is not running for Senate re-election.

[Vigilanteman]

Only Republicans resign Senate seats to run for president (Barry Goldwater in 1964, Bob Dole in 1996). Democrats always cling to power and only if they are successful in achieving higher office will they resign (JFK-LBJ in 1960). If they don't win, they still have their senate seat (e.g. Lieberman in 2000). "Serving their constituents" is only an excuse for election in the first place. It is not, and never has been, a reason to resign to run for higher office.

One reason Little Tommy Daschle declined to run is because the South Dakota legislature passed a law forbidding the listing of the same candidate for more than one office. It would be the ultimate poetic justice if he loses his senate seat anyway.

[Enterprise]

Remember that in the last election, Lieberman didn't give up his Senate seat to be the running mate of Gore. Same for Kerry. He won't give up his Senate seat to run for the Presidency. RATS do NOT give up power unless they HAVE to!

[quietolong]

I still say look for Hellarey as the running mate.