Reply #26: I think part of the reason is because one of the strategies [View All]

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used to beat Edwards in the primaries was to create the sense in voters that he'd be a great VP. Everyone was selling him as the VP early on. It probably worked to get a lot of votes for Kerry, and might have brought a quicker end to the primaries (even if it didn't make the difference in the nomination). However, the other side of that sword is that it has created an expectation that Edwards will be the VP nominee. If he's not nominated, there might be a palpable disappointment among voters who felt that was what they were voting for.