August 07, 2003
Gore in '04?
Charleston.Net: News: World/Nation Schwarzenegger to test political muscle as California candidate 08/07/03
Former Vice President Al Gore is prepared to deliver a highly promoted attack on the Bush administration today, prompting a new flurry of speculation he may be testing the waters to enter the presidential race, though his office insists he will not.
The speech, which will focus on Bush’s Iraq policy but probably will touch on the economy and the environment, comes as some of Gore’s supporters have begun urging him to reconsider his decision to skip the 2004 race. While his aides have said he will not run for president, Gore sought out the influential online political activist group Moveon.org two weeks ago to promote the speech to media around the country.
This adds a new twist to the political race IF Gore is contemplating stepping in…. Braun, Sharpton, possibly Lieberman and Bob Graham would be forced out as non-possibilities while Gephardt would hang on by a shoe string, same with Edwards, while Kerry and Dean gun for that 2nd position.
Yes, Al Gore would be the leader immediately if he stepped into the primaries… But Howard Dean (as of right now) would be his chief rival.
Posted by John F at August 7, 2003 04:05 PM
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there’s several movements sprouting about to Draft All Gore for the Dem candidacy and they’re incredibly organized.....
Draft Gore: http://www.draftgore.com/
Newspaper Article: "Draft Gore’ efforts step up across New Hampshire"
PORTSMOUTH - The field of potential Democratic nominees could increase by one shortly.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/0808200.../news/43747.htm
The Draft Gore 2004 Committee officially launched its activities in New Hampshire Thursday, by mailing letters to 147 town party chairmen across the state and announcing a write-in campaign for the former vice president."
the following url’s are as well Draft Gore sites.....
AL Gore 04: http://www.algore04.com/news/
Elect Al Gore 04: http://www.electgore04.com/
Al Gore Support Center: http://www.algoresupportcenter.com/
Gore 2004: http://www.gore2004us.com/
and then there’s the petition......
Al Gore 2004 petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/Gore04/petition.html
as well continued speculation on whether he’ll run....
"Despite his blanket denials, Al Gore may yet challenge George Bush. The former concluded his speech by encapsulating the Clinton-Gore administration’s successes -- exactly, come to think of it, what so many urged him to do back in 2000. Once again, you don’t need to be a history junkie to read between those lines."
from; 8-11-03: News at Home
Column: Why We Should Pay Attention to Al Gore
By P.M. Carpenter http://hnn.us/articles/1627.html
