Two weeks ago Senator Mark Dayton introduced Hillary Clinton as the “next great President of the United States.” Two days later John Kerry came up to him on the Senate floor and demanded to know why he was endorsing Kerry’s opponent.

I guess this means John Kerry will attempt a democratic nomination for the 2008 presidential election. He appears to be serious because after 20 years in the Senate he’s just now really participating in the legislation. It might help his chances to be seen as a more invested legislator - but polls already show that 39%-20% people would vote for Hillary Clinton over John Kerry. He may have a chance if he begins a tour of speeches like Clinton’s been doing for over a year - but he’ll have to play catch up.

It looks like he’s definitely lost the lead.