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Junior Chimp
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« on: April 05, 2005, 11:51:44 PM » |
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Judging by these quotes. Who's gonna' run?
When asked if they would run for president in 2008...
DEMOCRATS:
EVAN BAYH - The Indiana senator said he plans to focus on the nation's problems and "these political questions will take care of themselves."
JOE BIDEN - The Delaware senator said, "There's a lot at stake and I might."
WESLEY CLARK - The retired general hasn't announced his plans, but an aide said "all options are on the table."
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON - The New York senator says she's "very happy being the senator from New York" and is focused on her job and 2006 re-election prospects.
JOHN EDWARDS - The former North Carolina senator and 2004 vice presidential candidate said he'll "decide what's the right thing to do based on what's going on with my own family."
RUSS FEINGOLD - The Wisconsin senator said he wasn't sure what he'll do but "why rule it out?"
JOHN KERRY - The 2004 Democratic nominee said, "It's too early, we just finished one presidential election."
BILL RICHARDSON - The New Mexico governor said: "I plan to run for re-election. Beyond that, who knows."
TOM VILSACK - The Iowa governor said he's concerned "about the direction of our party" but hasn't thought seriously about his plans.
MARK WARNER - The Virginia governor said he would "make that decision on my own timeline."
REPUBLICANS:
GEORGE ALLEN - The Virginia senator says he's focused on his job and will face re-election in 2006 before considering other plans.
SAM BROWNBACK - The Kansas senator said he hasn't decided what he will do, but "I'm exploring the options."
JEB BUSH - The Florida governor said late last year, "I'm not going to run for president in 2008."
BILL FRIST - The Tennessee senator said, "There will be a time and place" to decide about his next political plans.
NEWT GINGRICH - The former House speaker said he thinks it's unlikely but "anything seems possible."
RUDOLPH GIULIANI - The former New York mayor said, "I haven't ruled it in and I haven't ruled it out."
CHUCK HAGEL - The Nebraska senator says he "would seriously consider" running if he thought the GOP and the country would be interested.
JOHN McCAIN - The Arizona senator said, "I have no contemplation for the next couple of years to do anything except be a good senator."
GEORGE PATAKI - The New York governor is said to be mulling whether to run for re-election, and aides say he doesn't have to decide yet on a presidential run.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE - The secretary of state said: "I won't run. I won't."
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