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Michigan Democrats to hear from Gephardt, Shaheen on Saturday By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN The Associated Press 5/14/2004, 3:13 p.m. ET LANSING, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt was supposed to do well in Michigan's Democratic presidential caucuses in early February, but the labor favorite dropped out after the Iowa caucuses in January. Now, Gephardt is spending his time promoting the man who came in first in Iowa: U.S. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts. Gephardt along with Kerry campaign national chairwoman Jeanne Shaheen come to Detroit Saturday to fire up the state's Democrats at the party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day events....

Gephardt Attacked The High Cost Of Kerry's Health Care Plan Gephardt: Kerry Health Care Plan "Doesn’t Add Up." "Kerry’s explanation of how he’ll pay for his [health care] plan doesn’t add up. He’s trying to have it both ways." ("Out Of The Mouth Of Democrats," The Associated Press, 3/5/04) Gephardt: Kerry Won’t Say How He’ll Pay For Health Care Plan. "Gephardt has outlined how he’ll pay for his plan ---- by repealing all the Bush tax cuts. Kerry has not said how he’ll pay for his plan." (Dick Gephardt For President, "Kerry’s False Claims Against Gephardt’s Healthcare Plan," Press Release,...

Washington -- Rarely has so much speculation generated so little information. James Johnson, a well-regarded figure in Democratic politics asked by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to screen prospective running mates, has for weeks quietly made rounds on Capitol Hill, talking to dozens of House members and senators and consulting party officials and stalwarts about the ticket. This much is known: The Kerry campaign is seriously vetting at least two candidates for vice president, but the process is still wide open, and the campaign has all but ruled out announcing the choice in May. In interviews with more than 20 Democratic...

Sixty-Second Kerry 'Bio' Spot to Run for Three Weeks in at Least 20 States; Will Include Footage of Kerry in Vietnam, as Protest Leader # NEW YORK, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sen. John Kerry has stepped up the pace of his search for a running mate, with retired Gen. Wesley Clark currently being vetted as a contender, Newsweek has learned. Jim Johnson, a longtime friend of Kerry's, is supervising the process, which has fully vetted two contenders so far, Rep. Dick Gephardt and Sen. John Edwards. And the tight-lipped Johnson, Newsweek has learned, privately expressed considerable interest several weeks ago...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrat John Kerry's campaign has begun background checks of top running mate prospects, including Dick Gephardt, John Edwards and Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, while other hopefuls anxiously await word that they're worthy of a Washington "vetting." Several Democratic officials familiar with the selection process said Wednesday that background checks have been under way for several weeks. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said individuals other than Gephardt, Edwards and Vilsack are under consideration, but they would not identify them - nor say how many there were. The candidates are known only by Kerry, a handful of...

<p>Democrat John Kerry's campaign has begun background checks of top running mate prospects, including former rivals Dick Gephardt and John Edwards, while other hopefuls anxiously await word that they're worthy of a Washington "vetting."</p> <p>Several Democratic officials familiar with the selection process said Wednesday that background checks have been under way for several weeks. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said individuals other than Gephardt and Edwards are under consideration, but they would not identify them -- nor say how many there were.</p>

House Dems lobby for Kerry-Gephardt ticket Midwestern ties, fundraising power cited by Rep. Brown By Lauren Shepherd Several House Democrats are pushing for a Washington-insider presidential ticket featuring the presumptive nominee, Sen. John Kerry (Mass.), and former candidate Rep. Dick Gephardt (Mo.). The idea of a Kerry-Gephardt ticket has started gaining ground among congressional members eyeing Gephardt’s 14 terms in Washington, his large fundraising network and his Midwestern ties. Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said Gephardt would be the best fit for the Democratic ticket, despite the congressman’s lackluster performance in the party’s presidential nominating process. Gephardt dropped out after finishing...

Kerry Brings Plan to Create 10 Million New Jobs to Missouri; Kerry to Campaign with Gephardt in Kansas City, Rally in Saint Louis 3/26/2004 10:50:00 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor, Politics Reporter Contact: Bill Burton of John Kerry for President, 202-712-3000 or bburton@johnkerry.com, Web: http://www.johnkerry.com News Advisory: One day after unveiling a bold proposal to create 10 million new American jobs, John Kerry will campaign at events in Missouri with Dick Gephardt tomorrow. Early Saturday, Kerry will be in Kansas City for a roundtable discussion with Missouri workers and employers about job creation and in the evening...

<p>"I'm not the happiest camper," Andersen said hours before the recount was scheduled to get under way. "We're going to redo everything."</p> <p>The recount in the Panhandle county will not affect the outcome of Florida's primary, which handily went to Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, who secured 77 percent of the state's vote.</p>

Texas could still play role for Edwards Thursday, February 26, 2004 RALEIGH, N.C. — A few weeks ago, this state's senior senator was considered a true long shot for the Democratic presidential nomination. But John Edwards may still have a shot when the primary marathon reaches Texas on March 9. Edwards has become the last man standing against front-runner and fellow Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts. Edwards has stayed up not by winning but, in the expectations-happy media battle that characterizes nomination fights, by repeatedly doing better than anticipated. His surprise second-place finish in Iowa killed off Dick Gephardt. And...

Gephardt Must Pay Salary Back to Missouri Taxpayers Law requires absentee members of Congress to return paycheck According to the U.S. Code, Presidential candidate and former House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt is required to pay back 90 percent of his $157,000 salary to Missouri taxpayers. Absentee Member Gephardt has missed more than 90 percent of votes in the U.S. House, and the law requires the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to dock a member's pay for each absent day. ACU filed a suit earlier today demanding that the law be enforced. American Conservative...

Kerry Says Bush Has Forgotten Real 9/11 Heroes By Patricia Wilson MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Democratic White House front-runner John Kerry (news - web sites) on Tuesday accused President Bush (news - web sites) of showing up "when the bagpipes are wailing" and then forgetting America's real heroes -- firefighters, police and other emergency personnel. With voters going to the polls in Wisconsin's pivotal primary, the senator from Massachusetts ignored his Democratic rivals and looked ahead to a potential matchup with Bush in November, slamming the president's "creed of greed" and "extreme radical administration." Kerry, and U.S. Rep. Richard Gephardt of...

I know the 'conventional wisdom" is starting to focus on Edwards as a Kerry Veep, but my bet would be that he'll pick Gephardt... Would plus up his labor support everywhere, and increase his chances of Missouri/Illinois/Michigan. Any comments?

Kerry urged to team with Edwards By David R. Guarino Thursday, February 5, 2004 CHARLESTON, S.C. - John F. Kerry's most important Southern ally has a suggestion to turn around Kerry's so-far losing ways below the Mason-Dixon - sign up John Edwards. U.S. Rep. James Clyburn told the Herald he'll urge Kerry to tap Edwards as his vice presidential running mate, saying Kerry's South Carolina defeat shows he needs a Southerner's help to beat President Bush here this fall. ``I'll encourage him,'' the prominent South Carolina Democrat said. ``(Kerry) can strengthen himself by getting Edwards on the ticket.'' Clyburn's comments...

Kerry Backs Tough Assault Weapons Ban 11/24/2003 Press Release Coalition to Stop Gun Violence 1023 15th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 www.gunfree.org Contact: Blaine Rummel Phone: 202-408-0061 x118 Senator delivers on promise to stand up to the NRA Washington, DC - Senator John Kerry (D-MA) has co-sponsored S. 1431, a bill that will renew and strengthen the federal assault weapons ban. The action reinforces recent comments he made promising that his would not be the "candidacy of the NRA. We stand up against that." "Senator Kerry clearly means what he says about standing up for gun safety and saving lives,"...

<p>WASHINGTON — With Dick Gephardt's endorsement of John Kerry (search) on Friday, the Massachusetts senator is hoping to win some of the labor support that backed Gephardt before he dropped out of the race for president, but some experts wonder if union backing has the same oomph as it once did.</p>

<p>DETROIT — Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean canceled several events set for today here, effectively ending his Michigan campaign, and headed to Wisconsin, saying he must win there on Feb. 17 in order to stay in the race.</p> <p>"Our true test will be the Wisconsin primary," Mr. Dean wrote yesterday in an e-mail appealing for $100 donations. "A win there will carry us to the big states of March 2 — and narrow the field to two candidates. Anything less will put us out of this race."</p>

Michigan rally will see Gephardt endorse ex-rival Kerry By RON FOURNIER and LEIGH STROPE The Associated Press 2/5/2004, 11:49 p.m. ET NEW YORK (AP) — John Kerry secured the endorsement of former presidential rival Dick Gephardt on Thursday, a blockbuster embrace that paid immediate dividends for the Democratic front-runner's bid to rally organized labor behind his candidacy. Kerry spokesman David Wade said the Missouri lawmaker will give Kerry his backing on Friday in Warren and Flint, Mich. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and its U.S. senators, Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, have endorsed Kerry. The state holds its Democratic caucuses Saturday....

Caption Richard Gephardt