The New Republic Online: Onwards and Edwards
"Throughout the primary campaign I was stunned at how fast Edwards's support grew among women once he got rolling and received some press attention. We don't talk about this much, but Cheney's animal magnetism and hunkiness are so overwhelming--I am just not sure Edwards is up to the task. ... Seriously, I think Edwards opens up a bridge to women and young people that goes beyond Kerry's own reach and well beyond Cheney's. (He may open a bridge to African Americans as well.)

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All in all, I do not think Kerry could have done much better. Sen. Kennedy and Shrum were right to urge this pick. By picking Edwards, the Kerry campaign has proven it is in the major leagues. That makes two things Karl Rove never expected from the Democrats this year--a nominee who would opt out of the public funding system and one who would assemble a major-league campaign. Kerry has done both, and that makes him more than competitive at this point. Am I excited about Kerry-Edwards? Hell yes. "

The New Republic Online: Onwards and Edwards (Joe Trippi)
- posted by liz @ 7/07/2004 10:20:00 AM