[xzins]

I find this intriguing.

For the 1992 election, the first Dem to announce was Tsongas in Apr of 1991. Clinton didn't announce until Oct 4, 1991. In other words, Tsongas announced 18 months before the election and Clinton announced 12 months before the election.

The dems have six who have announced for a 2004 election in Jan 02. That is a full 20 months before the election.

My sense is that it is part of a strategy for leading anti-war rhetoric and attacking a popular president. If they say they're "disagreeing" with his "war policy" then they can undermine public confidence under the guise of "campaign" disagreements.

[ewing]

Interesting point, all of the primaries are frontloaded to the first two months of next year 2004..so we will probably know who the nominee will be by the first of next March!

This will definitely seem like the longest campaign in history

[ewing]

So you think the Rats get more cover with war criticism under the guise of '2004 campaign strategy?'

This might really backfire on them..