Who Would the Democrats Have Nominated in 2004 if 9/11 Did Not Occur?

[hcallega]

Of the candidates that ran in 2004, probably either Gephardt or Edwards. The economy would have been a bigger factor. Both Kerry and Dean's campaigns were bolstered by the war: Dean because of progressive opposition to the war and Kerry because he was anti-war but not a dove per se. If Gore or Hillary ran they would win the nomination, and if one got into the field than the other and many others would not have. I believe that Gore, Hillary, Edwards, or Kerry would have won the general, as the economy would have been a major issue.