"A couple of rumors" concerning John Kerry's vice presidential search "have reached the stage of being reportable," CNN political editor John Mercurio writes in the Morning Grind column at www.cnn.com.
"First, sources say Kerry has told friends that his personal choice, all other things being equal, is Dick Gephardt. 'He's worked with him the most [among VP prospects]. He personally likes him the best. He trusts him the most, and he likes [Gephardt's wife] Jane and the kids. He's most comfortable putting him on the ticket,' one non-Gephardt source told the Grind."
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20040422-110723-4274r.htm
"Some days I hear Edwards or Gephardt; the idea being someone is needed who can both go on the attack and stand up to Cheney in a debate. Gephardt is thought to be stronger by the latter criteria and Edwards in the former. Gephardt gets a leg up, in addition, because Missouri is in play."
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3449870/