2008 Predications

[Michael Z]

REP
Jeb Bush
Rudolph Giuliani
Elizabeth Dole
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Chuck Hagel

DEM
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Joe Biden
John Edwards
Harry Reid

Most likely: Rudolph Giuliani vs Hillary Rodham Clinton. This is assuming GWB wins two terms.

[Michael Z]

If Giuliani were to run for President, I think he will attempt to take Hillary Clinton's Senate seat in the 2006 election first.

Interesting. A victory here would be an absolute masterstroke for Giuliani since his biggest rival for 2008 would immediately fall by the wayside. Very interesting.

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I think so. A Senate run would merely be a springboard for a Presidential campaign and he's popular enough to make an impact in 2008. Whether Giuliani will beat Hillary for the Senate in 2006 is another matter, but it's safe to say it would be an extremely close race if it did occur.

Btw, just wondering, but what are people's opinions on Chuck Hagel and Ben N Campbell? Have Hagel's views on Cuba made him too many enemies in the party, or is it realistic to see him as a future President?

[Michael Z]

Hm... That would interesting with a McCain campaign for president.  

I originally thought the same (to me he was an obvious choice for 2008) but during a recent interview McCain ruled himself out of any future Presidential contest, on the basis of a) his age, and b) his unpopularity within the Republican mainstream.

Of course a politician's mind is easily changed, but it's very unlikely we'll see another contest involving McCain.

[Michael Z]

The GOP is the Party to Vote for in 04, 06, & 08

How nice to see an unbiased, bipartisan and thoroughly well-argued opinion.

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