Samuel Tilden
John Edwards and Club of Two-Time Running Mates
John Edwards could have taken the Jim Webb route when NPR grilled him yesterday about his interest in reprising his role as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, but instead he said this: "I am prepared to seriously consider anything, anything he asks me to do for our country."
If Barack Obama were to choose Edwards, it would create an unusual situation in American politics. Very rarely does a losing vice presidential nominee land on someone else's ticket in a future election. Edwards would be the fourth person ever to do this, and the first since 1916.
The others: read more »
Events for May 5-8, 2006
Then, 10th congressional district challenger and hip hop aficionado Kevin Powell hosts a birthday celebration at Spy.
On Sunday, the Lexington Democratic Club, Lenox Hill Democratic Club, East Side Democratic Club, Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club, Gramercy-Stuyvesant Independent Democratic Club, Samuel Tilden Democratic Club and CODA will hold a candidates forum for all Democratic Gubernatorial and Attorney General candidates.
Then, at the Montauk Club in Park Slope, the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats celebrate their 37th anniversary over dinner.
And the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club honors Dan Garodnick and Rosie Mendez at their annual Spring Brunch.
On Monday, the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy will host the latest installment of its Marketplace of Ideas series featuring Senator Gloria Gary Lawlah of Maryland.
And the League of Women Voters host a Reform Coalition Trip to Albany.
—Nicole Brydson












