Reply #3: It's going to be an interesting race.

[TayTay]

There are a lot of people who don't want a Northeasterner to win at all. They want someone from the West who can appeal to the moderate Dems. (I wonder if this type of candidate can appeal to the coastal regions where the big money is.) Then we have people who want a Southerner for pretty much the same reasons as people want a Westerner, only more so.

I agree Dr. Ron. The race may just go to the higher profile Dems and the smaller candidates (except for Warner who can fund-raise with the best of them, apparently) may get squeezed out. Sen. Kerry has proven that he can generate money, he did raise $400,000 in 4 days for those House races. (His name is not on the ballot. That was a remarkable event. I wonder just how many Vets are on that big e-mail list.)

If Sens. Kerry And Clinton both run, I wonder how this race will go and if a challenger will emerge from another region of the country who would lead a 'no Northeastern Liberals' faction. (It could/will happen.) I also wonder how much of a difference the ground game in Iowa will make and who is already rounding up the locals there. It will be interesting, that's for sure. (Is Sen. Clinton spreading around any of her money for local candidates? $17 million is a lot to keep to yourself in a race that she should have pretty much shown up by May.)