Gephardt, Edwards Undergo Checks for Veep

[VolcanoJen]

Just read this bit of important news, from mzmolly's GD2004 thread, here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=512429

Pretty interesting... and likely a red herring. Oh, how I love the VeepLust Stakes!!!

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-veepstakes,0,6597883,print.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

Excerpt:

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 advisers and a team of lawyers conducting background checks that are described as unusually thorough.

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A senior Iowa Democrat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Vilsack has submitted financial information to Kerry's search team and has been told to expect a more thorough review -- called "vetting" in Washington parlance.