RACE RANKINGS: WHITE HOUSE 2008 (8/30/06)

[Catchawave]

From the Hotline......

For The Love Of The Press
Last updated: Aug. 30, 2006

Macaca-gate and its accompanying media swarm sent a ripple through the GOP rankings, dropping George Allen two places and elevating the next two Republicans on the list. John McCain continues his reign at the top.

On the Democrats' side, everyone stays put but Barack Obama. With a high-profile trip to Kenya and more unfettered love from journalists, the junior senator from Illinois lifted himself out of "The Rest" category and into spot No. 5, but he'll still have to contend with -- no surprises here -- Hillary Rodham Clinton if he's thinking about the '08 nod.

These rankings are based on a number of factors, including organization, money, buzz and polling. The candidates in our two top spots are the ones who are doing well in all four attributes. As always, these rankings are done in coordination with Hotline Associate Editor Marc Ambinder.



The Top Tier ..cont'd at: http://nationaljournal.com/racerankings/wh08/

[skipos]

1. Too many dem senators on that list for my tastes

There is a reason a senator hasn't been elected president in 40 years. I hope we can get some good non-senators in the mix for 08. And a candidate from a flippable red state would be nice too.

[Catchawave]

2. I saw many non-senators on that list ....

Mostly govs and rock stars :loveya:

I love Hotline :patriot:

[The Jacobin]

3. Let's see here

There's:
1) Hillary Clinton
2) John Edwards
3) Mark Warner
4) Evan Bayh
5) Barack Obama

and the rest:
Joseph Biden
Wesley Clark
Russell Feingold
Al Gore
John Kerry
Bill Richardson
Tom Vilsack


Of those, the only ones I am still interested in are Edwards, Warner, Gore, Richardson, and Vilsack. The rest either won't run or can't win in my opinion.

[Catchawave]

4. I think we're all interested in all of them...

but I like your picks !

Hotline updates monthly, tween you and me, it's the only *list* the MSM pays attention too. So I highly recommend that those interested in 2008, keep the Hotline link near and dear to your files. C'ya's (generic) next month :hi:

[Strawman]

5. Which ones should I pick for my fantasy politics horserace team?

:sarcasm:

[Catchawave]

6. Actually, that's not a bad idea !

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