October 2, 2003
NOTHING SO BECAME HIM IN THIS RACE AS THE LEAVING OF IT
Graham Drops Out of Presidential Race (Fox News, 10/02/03)
Democrat Bob Graham will hold a news conference Friday to announce that he will be dropping out of the presidential race, Fox News has learned.And then there were nine. Posted by David Cohen at October 2, 2003 8:13 PMGraham's campaign only has about $1 million cash on hand, causing a dire financial situation and the spokesman for Graham's campaign resigned Thursday as his staff considered how to save his lagging candidacy.
7:30AM Woke up on my left side.
7:35AM Brushed teeth. Top left first. Flossed. Shaved. Showered, wearing the little plastic cap the hotel puts in the bathroom
8:00AM Had one three minute egg, half grapefruit, white toast, dry, coffe with one sugar. Read the Post and Times
8:15AM Decided to quit presidential race.
8:16AM Went for brisk twenty minute walk
8:40AM Picked up dress shirt from concierge.
8:45AM polished cuff links
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Posted by: oj at October 3, 2003 12:21 AMHe was never going to get the nod. And being the first to drop out means he might not be considered for the VP slot.
As stated many times in the past I'm more concerned with the FL senate seat and the GOP making a pickup in FL
There are still 10. Or, rather, one.
Posted by: Noel at October 3, 2003 10:14 AMClark, Dean, Kerry, Lieberman, Gephart, Edwards, Mosley Braun, Kucinich, Sharpton.
Which deserving candidate am I missing?
Posted by: David Cohen at October 3, 2003 10:25 AMI was hoping Graham would stick around long enough to jeopardize his chances at keeping his Senate seat, his dropping out this early and focusing on the seat makes it likely he'll keep it.
My SWAG (Strategic Wild @$$ Guess) is that the the GOP gains 3 seats, GA, NC and SC are automatic pickups, the rest of the close seats split evenly. Bush's coattails are looking a lot shorter than they did a year ago.
Posted by: MarkD at October 3, 2003 7:04 PM