By WILL LESTER : Associated Press Writer Jan 2, 2003 : 7:20 am ET

WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Edwards, a multimillionaire trial lawyer from the South and relative newcomer to Washington, announced Thursday he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination, saying he wants to be "a champion for regular people."

Edwards chose an appearance on NBC's "Today" program to say he was setting up an exploratory committee with an eye to getting into the 2004 race, joining Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean in a contest which has become more spirited in the wake of former Vice President Al Gore's decision not to run in 2004.

Edwards' announcement came as no surprise since the first-term senator began moving quickly into position in the last several weeks. He gave a major address in Washington in mid-December, speaking out against President Bush's tax-cut policy and saying the nation needed a new intelligence agency.

On Wednesday, Edwards revealed his plans to some 200 friends and supporters invited to his home in North Carolina.

-- Anonymous, January 02, 2003

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nd then Prez after she serves 8 years. Horrible thing to think about, isn't it?

But now we have Frist, who would be an extremely popular contender for Repub presidential candidate. The coming presidential campaign years will be interesting. We can only hope that the Dems will shoot themselves in the foot, but they learn from each mistake and come back even more cunning.

-- Anonymous, January 02, 2003

Cunning as a retarded cow if you ask me.

-- Anonymous, January 02, 2003