Keith above mentioned the fact that many weapon systems that Kerry voted against are built in Missouri. McDonnell-Douglas,etc. The trailers (lowboys,etc.) that haul much military equipment, likewise. Many unions will endorse Kerry-but the workers won't vote for him once they get the ballot in their hands. I hope anyway. Corruption in St.L will be kept to a minimum as it was in '02. Thank you John Ashcroft/Matt Blunt.
As I recall, Graham was quite ill. He looked ill during his Pres. bid. Just not sure if he would ad that much to ticket in such a condition. And he didn't make a blip on the radar screen during his attempts to run for Pres.
Richardson? Me thinks his screw-ups over nuclear power tech and his recent outburts against fellow Democrats may hurt him worse than Monicagate.
As Missouri goes, so goes the nation...at least most of the time. And right now, I just don't see Kerry taking it.
Graham may be ill. But the VP really only has to show up in one place -- the debate. He wouldn't need a breakneck campaign schedule. But if the illness is true, then it takes away the one argument against Cheney and Graham would add nothing to the ticket other than Florida.
Richardson isn't the perfect candidate, but who else can Kerry pick? Edwards? Hillary?