"John Kerry's choice of John Edwards as his running mate cements their position as the most out of the mainstream ticket in the history of the Democrat Party. The most liberal Senator and the fourth most liberal Senator are out of step on the kitchen table issues that matter to Americans."
-Steve Schmidt, Bush-Cheney '04 Spokesman
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Kerry And Edwards Are Out Of The Mainstream On The Issues People Care About
Senators Kerry And Edwards Voted Against 2001 And 2003 Tax Cuts.
Senators Kerry And Edwards Voted Against Full Marriage Penalty Relief.
Senators Kerry And Edwards Both Opposed Prescription Drugs For Seniors.
Senators Kerry And Edwards Voted Against Body Armor, Combat Pay And Health Care For Our Troops On The Front Lines In Afghanistan And Iraq.
The Most Liberal Senator And The Fourth Most Liberal Senator
Edwards Fourth Most Liberal Senator In 2003. "Judging by National Journal's congressional vote ratings, however, Kerry and Edwards aren't all that different, at least not when it comes to how they voted on key issues before the Senate last year. The results of the vote ratings show that Kerry was the most liberal senator in 2003, with a composite liberal score of 96.5. But Edwards wasn't far behind: He had a 2003 composite liberal score of 94.5, making him the fourth-most-liberal senator." (Richard E. Cohen, "How They Measured Up," The National Journal, 2/28/04)
John Kerry Hired Polling Firm To Help Pick Running Mate
Kerry Campaign Hires A Pollster To Help Kerry Pick A Running Mate “Who Polls Well.” “'If you support me,' Sen. John Kerry said in February, 'I'll pick a vice president who is qualified to be president and someone I can get along with.' And someone, apparently, who polls well. ABC News has learned from several top Democrats that the man in charge of Kerry's vice presidential search, Jim Johnson, has hired outside pollster Ed Reilly, and he has conducted top-secret polls of various potential running mates.” (Jake Tapper, “Secret Polls,” 7/1/04, http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Politics/US/kerry_veepstakes_040701-1.html, Accessed 7/6/04)
Democratic Source Says Senator McCain Was A “Big Winner” In Kerry Camp Polls. “Though most of the results remain secret, one Democratic source says the big winner in those polls is Arizona Sen. John McCain, a Republican who has repeatedly said he will not run on the Democratic ticket. The secret polls show Kerry essentially tied with President Bush, but Kerry-McCain beating a Bush-Cheney ticket by 12 to 15 points.” (Jake Tapper, “Secret Polls,” 7/1/04, http://abcnews.go.com/sections/Politics/US/kerry_veepstakes_040701-1.html, Accessed 7/6/04)