Poll: Edwards Favored As Kerry VP Choice

[AmyStrange]

Poll: Edwards Favored As Kerry VP Choice
By RON FOURNIER, AP Political Writer

FROM: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=703&e=5&u=/ap/20040612/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_veepstakes
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Edwards (news - web sites), the smooth-talking populist who emerged from the nominating campaign as John Kerry (news - web sites)'s chief rival, is favored among registered voters to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate, according to an Associated Press poll.

But his name on the ticket does not automatically boost Democratic prospects.

A Kerry-Edwards pairing ties with the GOP tandem of President Bush (news - web sites) and Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites), which is no better than Kerry's current showing in head-to-head matchups against Bush, according to the AP poll conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs.

Democratic strategists cautioned against reading too much into any poll before Kerry selects a running mate.

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[lancdem]

1. Hidden in this story is the statement

that Kerry is expected to pick his veep next month.

[chimpymustgo]

7. Edwards 43%, Gep 19%, Clark 18%, Vilsak 4%. Wow.

Overwhelming support for Edwards among Dems.

Yay!

[Momof1]

2. Here's an interesting

thread from yesterday. About the writer of this article.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=546325

[Skwmom]

3. Since the convention is next month

I'd say Kerry picking his VP next month is a pretty safe bet.

On edit: This refers to post about Kerry picking his VP next month.

[Scoopie]

4. Thanks

I was going to post that. :)
Fournier's the same tool that reported the non-story of the sort of, maybe yes, maybe no, possibility that Kerry kind of, sort of asked McCain to be VP.
:eyes:

[Jai4WKC08]

5. So? It's still all about name recognition

From the article: "Polling information on potential running mates is soft and unreliable because it's all about name identification and hypothetical," said Doug Sosnik, a top adviser in the Clinton White House. "Eventually, we'll have a campaign when people will get to know them. Right now, it's just mush."

Also from the article: "Polling should be a factor on the final selection of a vice president, but I wouldn't put it on the top four or five factors," Sosnik said. Presidential nominees are usually more interested in whether candidates are qualified to serve as president, whether there are any political problems in their background and whether the relationship would have some chemistry and trust, Sosnik said.

Strike three.

[JI7]

6. only Kerry can win

whether the election is won or lost will depend on kerry not the vp.

[AP]

8. If Edwards isn't picked, and he stays relevant some how, he's going

to be the favorite in the next open race for president by a mile.