Defeated Kerry refuses to go quietly (Guardian.co.uk)
Julian Borger in Washington
Wednesday November 10, 2004
The Guardian
John Kerry was reported to be planning his political comeback yesterday, preparing to spearhead the resistance to the Bush administration in the Senate and even contemplating running for president again in 2008.
Senator Kerry's brother, Cameron, said another presidential bid was "conceivable" while the Washington Post reported that the defeated Democratic contender had raised the possibility himself in a defiant party with staff on Saturday night.
He reminded about 400 campaign aides that Ronald Reagan had twice failed in his presidential bid before winning in 1980. "Sometimes God tests you," Senator Kerry is quoted a saying. "I'm a fighter, and I've come back before."
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