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Politics : WHO IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2004 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: calgal who wrote (10853)	7/9/2004 12:47:24 AM
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Democrats Rally to Ticket, Republicans Say Too Liberal Email this story Google sponsored links 2004 Democratic Candidate - Read All the Latest Kerry News at washingtonpost.com - Search Now! www.washingtonpost.com Will you vote for Bush? - Cast your vote now and see election results today. bush.peel.com Jul 6, 4:01 PM (ET) By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats enthusiastically embraced John Edwards as their vice presidential candidate on Tuesday, predicting that the charismatic southern senator will help them win back Congress as well as the White House. Minutes after Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry tapped Edwards as his running mate, Republicans unleashed e-mails and new television advertisements in which they attacked the first-term lawmaker as a political neophyte with a voting record too liberal for the majority of voters. Yet in statements echoing across Capitol Hill, Democrats saluted Kerry for setting aside past differences in picking Edwards, saying the two former rivals for the party's presidential nomination will provide Democrats a strong team in the November elections. Even some of those passed over for the second spot on the Democratic ticket heaped praise on Edwards, calling him a powerful populist campaigner. "A great choice," said Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, who was believed to have been on Kerry's short list of possible nominees. "As he proved during his inspiring campaign, John Edwards is a strong and compelling voice for our small towns and rural communities and for all working Americans." While Rep. Richard Gephardt of Missouri had been a favorite of many in organized labor, Teamsters President Jim Hoffa quickly moved to rally support for Edwards. "We will take back the White House for working families," Hoffa vowed. Said Gephardt: "This is a ticket that can excite, motivate and most importantly defeat George Bush and (Vice President) Dick Cheney in November." Sen. Jon Corzine of New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Democratic campaign committee called the choice "good for Senator Kerry's presidential campaign and great for our Senate candidates around the country." Polls showed Edwards was a heavy favorite among Democrats to be Kerry's running mate. Yet the Massachusetts senator considered many others before deciding on the first-term lawmaker and trial lawyer from North Carolina. REPUBLICANS ACT QUICKLY President Bush's campaign quickly sounded the theme they hope will resonate with voters on Nov. 2 -- that a Kerry-Edwards ticket is too liberal. "Who is John Edwards?" asked a statement by the Republican National Committee. "A disingenuous, unaccomplished liberal and friend to personal injury lawyers." The campaign also announced a new television advertisement featuring what it said was Kerry's "first choice" as running mate, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona. The Democrat courted his colleague and fellow Vietnam veteran for the job but was rebuffed. But Bush welcomed Edwards to the race, as did Vice President Dick Cheney, who called the North Carolina senator to congratulate him and say he looked forward to their Oct. 5 debate in Cleveland. Bush told reporters, "I welcome Sen. Edwards on the ticket .... I look forward to a good, spirited contest." Early statements by Republicans showed just how spirited it may be. Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, a co-chairman of the Bush campaign in the state, called the selection of Edwards "an ominous development." "Is it any wonder why common-sense medical liability, class action, or asbestos reform, has been repeatedly blocked by Democrats in the Senate, when John Kerry picks a plaintiff's personal injury lawyer as his VP candidate?" Cornyn said. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Tennessee Republican, called Kerry "the most liberal member of the Senate" and said Edwards is not far behind. (Additional reporting by Steve Holland, Joanne Kenen and Susan Cornwell) news.myway.com\|top\|07-06-2004::...