Yeesh...a little early, eh? I remember right after Al Gore conceded in 2000 that commentators immediately began talking about who was going to run in 2004. John Kerry was nowhere on their radars.
"Among the Democrats who have been mentioned as possible candidates in 2004 are Senator Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut, Mr. Gore's running mate, and Senators John Edwards of North Carolina, John Kerry of Massachusetts, Bob Kerrey of Nebraska, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Biden, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Daschle, Gov. Gray Davis of California, and Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa.
"And no one seems to be ruling out Mr. Gore."
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The New York Times, Dec. 17, 2000
