Will Kerry run in the 2008 election?

[jcrew2001]

I think Kerry will definately run in the 2008 election. After all, he won't retire, so I think he'll run for another Senate term. Of course, he could pull a Lieberman and run for both President and Senate.

I wonder what he's going to do with all the primary money - can he transfer it to his Senate campaign?

[WI_DEM]

1. He took himself out of the race last week.

[skipos]

2. Hate to burst your bubble, he ain't running

as of last week.

[jcrew2001]

3. no he didn't

I think he will still run for Senate, he only took himself out for president.

[blm]

4. Kerry is putting all focus on stopping the war. He believes it is widening and

he's determined to stop it. He'll be heading the Senate Committee that oversees that entire region, so he's planning to use the power he now has.

But, I don't expect many people to get that, even though stopping unjust wars has been in the man's DNA his entire life.

There are other stories floating around but mostly inaccurate - Kerry has plenty of money and still had most of his financial supporters.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3081015&mesg_id=3081333

[UrbScotty]

5. Here's a link (so you know they're correct in saying he's not running)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070124/ap_on_el_pr/kerry2008

[karynnj]

6. What is the point of this?

Kerry said he was not running for President and thathe is running for Senate. He can transfer the money to his Senate account.

Also Leiberman did not run for Senate and President - he ran for Vice President and Senate. CY allows it, MA doesn't - besides Kerry said that he is not running - his big donors (who were mostly still with him) and the top campaign people who helped him win the nomination last time, are deciding who to go with. Another thread says the money people almost all went to Obama.

I remember all your anti-Kerry posts in the past week, this is pretty pathetic.

[FrenchieCat]

7. Can you say "Sockie"?

cause I can......

[BlueIris]

24. It really is just so sad, isn't it?

Sigh. Tiny men.

[jcrew2001]

8. so

So Kerry had to choose between the Senate and the presidency - i guess he should have chosen to run in the primary, that way he could give up his senate seat to someone more deserving, like joe kennedy or Barney Frank.

Teddy Kennedy could have won the presidency in '76 but he was up for re-election that year, then he tried to screw carter in '80.

[Mass]

10. More deserving - What do you know about MA?

One of the only reasons I am not too disappointed he does not run is that he gets to run for the Senate and I can support him.

Joe Kennedy would not have run anyway, but there would have been a primary with about 20 people running, and a total mess.

I have no idea what your problem is, but be sure Kerry is running and it is good for the state.

[jcrew2001]

12. senate

Are you sure that he would have had to give up his senate seat if he chose to run for president?

I think he would have been jerk and ran for both the senate and president at the same time. Esp with deval patrick choosing a successor if kerry actually did win the wh.

That's why Edwards had the balls to not run for both Senate and President. He chose one.

[WildEyedLiberal]

15. You know nothing about John Kerry

This post is in such poor taste I can't even verbalize it. God, some people can be so classless, rude, and tacky.

[Mass]

17. You clearly know nothing about MA .

1/ Yes, he could not run for 2 positions at the same time.

2/ Deval Patrick does not get to name his successor if he quits. His successor would be elected.

Moreover, what is your point? Kerry has already made this choice. He will stay in the Senate.

[LittleClarkie]

21. 1. It's a moot point

2. The fact that he DID chose proves you wrong

3. What is the point of your thread?

[Mass]

9. Kerry's money is already in his Senate campaign account.

It has been since 2004. And he said Wednesday he is running for the Senate. It is on his website and has been posted on DU about 40 times.

Get informed once in a while. That helps.

[PresidentObama]

11. Kerry's running for re-election.

Us Kerrycrats have came to grips with the fact that President Kerry won't be a reality in 2008!

But be sure that John Kerry will be a force to be reckon with in the United States Senate. We need more leaders like John, and I wish him the best running for re-election in 08'!!

:patriot:

P.S. This thread is pointless. What are we speculating on? Kerry already SAID his plans for 2008. He's running for Senate, not the Presidency. Case closed!

[wisteria]

13. I think some people missing Kerry threads. n/t

[Daylin Byak]

14. You know what would be intresting...

If Kerry decided to run for Pres in 2008 and vacates his Senate Seat and see who would run for his seat, now that would be intresting the list of Democratic candidates would be two pages long.

[Mass]

18. And this is probably the best way to lose the seat, if the primary becomes

too contentious and the Republicans find somebody moderate enough who can run.

[Daylin Byak]

19. Who the hell the Repukes are going to find to run

Kerry Healey? The Mass GOP Party is so in disamay that they could find a decent candidate to run.

[jcrew2001]

20. mitt

maybe if Mitt loses the primary, he'll run for Kerry's seat - he did okay against Teddy. Haha, if we don't run him out of the state first, he needs to go back to Utah.

Joe Kennedy will probably run for senate when Teddy retires. Barney Frank wants to run - that should be interesting. How bout little Reich? Gabrielli could try to buy the senate seat.

[PresidentObama]

22. MA would laugh if Mitt ran against Kerry.

Mitt better focus on running for President. He doesn't have a ray of hope there either, but at least he wouldn't be run out with pitch forks and angry mobs running for President.

[Daylin Byak]

23. It would be a intresting race indeed

If the Dems stay in the majority I would see a Congressman running for Kerry or Kennedy's seat, Barney Frank probally wouldn't run cause he has tons of senority and clout in the House since he chairs the financial services committee and the same with Marty Meehan.

[PresidentObama]

16. OP must not pay attention.

When Kerry said he wasn't running for President, and instead was running for re-election.

This thread, once more, is pointless.