Former Democratic Senator from Alaska, Mike Gravel, intends to announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency.
Who? (He published much of the Pentagon Papers by including them in the record of his Senate subcommittee.)
Analysis of McCain's shift to the Right in preparation for a Presidential bid in 2008.
John McCain tries his straight-talk on Meet the Press. Tim Russert basically smacked McCain around.
McCain's twisting makes is obvious that he's shooting for the Presidency in 2008.
Pity those poor souls that ever thought he was somehow better than the other Republicans.
In 2004, McCain opposed a Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages. In 2006, he's supporting them.
Linked site puts the relevant quotes side-by-side.
Why the flip-flop? Because he's gearing up for the 2008 Presidential election.
That idiot Senator George Allen says that he doesn't like the Senate because: "It's too slow for me."
Referencing Allen's efforts towards a Presidential bid, senatorial challenger Harris Miller snarkily commented that: "If George Allen is bored with that job, then he should get out of the way. Maybe if George Allen spent less time traveling the country looking for a new job, he'd be better at the job he's got."
Nice analysis of Mark Warner's chances in 2008.
In short, he's a great candidate, but no one outside of Virginia and DC knows who he is.
Nifty poll pitting barely-former Virginia governor Mark Warner against Virginia Senator and former governor George Allen. Warner wins big-time, 49%-32%.
The article also contains a load of analysis on possible contenders. Interesting, but not as much fun as the poll.
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