McAuliffe favors Edwards for Veep

[NHPolitico]

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX TUE JUNE 22, 2004 10:09:08 ET XXXXX

DNC CHAIRMAN FAVORS EDWARDS FOR KERRY MATE

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Terry McAuliffe, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, favors John Edwards for the second slot on the party's presidential ticket, tops sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.

In recent days, McAuliffe, who favored Edwards for the second slot in 2000, has been confiding in associates how the North Carolina senator is the strongest contender to carry Kerry to complete victory in the fall.

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[MODU]

I like Edwards.  I wish he was the Presidential candidate rather than Kerry though.  Between Edwards and Kerry, Edwards would have had a better chance one-on-one against Bush, and I wouldn't mind if he won.