A new poll indicates that Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator from New York, is the leading hope for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidency in 2004. In a joint poll conducted by CNN and Time magazine, 30 percent of registered Democrats chose Mrs. Clinton as their candidate for the presidency, compared to 13 percent for Joe Lieberman, Senator from Connecticut, and 13 percent for John Kerry, Senator from Massachusetts. The poll found that if Mrs. Clinton does not enter the race, both Mr. Lieberman and Mr. Kerry would each receive 16 percent. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, wife of former President Bill Clinton, has stated that she will not be a candidate in the 2004 election, and Messrs. Lieberman and Kerry have not yet officially declared their candidacies for the presidency. The CNN and Time poll was conducted after Al Gore, the former Vice President, announced last Sunday that he would not run for president in 2004. Other potential candidates for the Democratic nomination include John Edwards, Senator from North Carolina, Richard Gephardt, former House Minority Leader, and Tom Daschle, Senate Democratic Leader.
Mrs. Hillary Clinton's Prospects for the Democratic Presidential Nomination in 2004 - 2002-12-23
A recent poll shows Hillary Clinton as the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for the 2004 U.S. presidential election, with 30% support among registered Democrats. However, Clinton has stated she will not run, leaving other candidates like Joe Lieberman and John Kerry in the mix. This is significant as it reflects the shifting dynamics within the Democratic Party following Al Gore's withdrawal from the race.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
A recent poll shows Hillary Clinton leading among registered Democrats for the 2004 presidential nomination, despite her announcement that she will not run. This leaves other candidates like Joe Lieberman and John Kerry vying for support.
- 30% of registered Democrats support Hillary Clinton as their candidate.
- Al Gore's withdrawal from the race has shifted the focus to other potential candidates.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Democratic Party is in a state of transition following the end of the Clinton administration, with various candidates emerging to fill the leadership void left by Al Gore's exit.
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