Florida's Graham or Nelson as VP?

[annxburns]

Presidential hopefuls size up Florida senators

Democrats explore how state could help unseat Bush

By Paige St. John
FLORIDA TODAY

LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Presidential politics consumed Florida's Democratic convention Saturday, as would-be nominees took turns claiming they are the "One" to beat George Bush.

Sequined acrobats on stilts paraded the hallways, accompanied by wailing bagpipes. Activists from competing campaigns shouted down one another in the halls. And vendors did brisk trade in anti-Bush T-shirts.

In private corners, the focus on Florida's role in the 2004 presidential election was even sharper.

U.S. Sen. Bob Graham slipped aside to meet with candidate Wesley Clark -- suggesting he is being sized up as a running mate. Graham said he offered Clark access to a group of moderate Democrats he leads in the Senate.

"Our membership would be very receptive," Graham told Clark as they stepped off his campaign bus parked outside a Disney convention center.

"I think we can put together a group of House and Senate Democrats that would be very interested in what his message is, and could be helpful," Graham said afterward.

http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/localstoryN1207DEMSCON.htm

[lumpy]

1. Graham would make an excellent VP

He appears to be well respected, well modulated and has a good head on his shoulders. He has a comforting presence.

[Gore1FL]

2. If Nelson gets it

Jeb Bush appoints a 2 yr replacement. We give up a Senate seat in that Scenario -- and we already have a Dem Florida Sentate seat up for grabs with Graham not running again.

[ibegurpard]

3. That can't happen

I can't imagine a campaign stupid enough to do something like that.

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