a nightmare for kerry ???
Gen. Clark Reported to Decide to Run in '04
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
en. Wesley K. Clark has decided to enter the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to people with knowledge of his plans.
General Clark, who is retired, was meeting with his political advisers today in Little Rock, Ark.Mark Fabiani, a California strategist and adviser to General Clark, said ``He's made his decision and will announce it tomorrow in Little Rock,'' though he did not say what the decision would be.
People close to General Clark said that the meeting today was part of his continuing process of assessing his potential strength and that such meetings have been taking place throughout the summer. But it was also the first meeting in which high-profile advisers were gathering. General Clark, 58, has stepped up his recruitment of campaign talent in the last week.
For months he has hesitated to discuss his intentions, but supporters initiated a draft-Clark movement on the Internet that has earned more than $1 million in pledges for a possible campaign. Still, he faces an uphill climb, getting a late start compared with other Democratic candidates in the areas of fund-raising and organizing.
But he would be able to promote his considerable military resume, which includes serving as the NATO commander during the 1999 campaign in Kosovo. General Clark, 58, has been critical of the Iraq war and President Bush's postwar efforts, as have several of the other Democratic candidates. |
