Who Will Drop Out before NH Primary?

[Demrepdan]

Gore problely knows that Dean will lose he is setting himself up to take on Hillary in '08 if she doesn't run this election.

For cryin out loud! When will people realize that Hillary will NOT run for President in 2004! No matter what Rush Limbaugh tells you.

If she were to get into the race right now, she would be going against her word (because she said she wasn't going to run next year) and plus she would cause an internal war with Democrats, because the 9 candidates did all that campaigning, and all the raising of money, just to see Hillary rise to glory. If you mix these ingredients together, you get a big "HILLARY ISN'T RUNNING IN 2004 SO STOP THINKING SHE WILL" cake. This cake doesn't taste very good to Republicans.

[Demrepdan]

Kucinich, Sharpton, and Braun never had a chance in the first place.

You've got that right. Those candidates can't even win their own home state. Well, I could see Ohio going for Kucinich, but I doubt it.  New York would go for Dean before Sharpton, and Braun won't win Illinois. Trust me. Gephardt or Dean would win Illinois before Braun. But since the Illinois Primaries aren't until March, my guess is she will be out of the race by then anyway.

[Demrepdan]

Ohio going for Kucinich?? Do you find the democratic electorate there that liberal?? A very large component is blue collar and socially conservative (remember Traficant??) I dont see much in common with then an ol Dennis

The only reason I said that, is because Ohio is all Kuchinich has got! lol

[Demrepdan]

I do see Braun, Kerry, Kucinich, and last but not least, Lieberman, all withdrawing before the first primary. I see Clark, Dean, and Edwards all in it for the long haul. After a few primaries, Gephardt and Sharpton will follow suite and withdraw.

I think Sharpton will withdraw around the same time as Braun, Kerry, and Lieberman. Sharpton will probably do a lot worse than the other mentioned candidates, however, the only thing that may keep him in the race  longer is his stubbornness.

[Demrepdan]

Kerry and Lieberman WILL NOT drop out before New Hampshire. New Hampshire is their only hope.