The Week

Kerry-McCain ‘04? All right, but what’s Kerry going to do to appeal to Republicans?

The Kerry campaign is reportedly toying with the idea of holding a non-nominating Democratic Convention in Boston at the end of July. It should make for a great acceptance speech—or is that pre-acceptance speech? By delaying his formal nomination, Kerry will be able to prolong the time during which he can raise and spend money without facing legal restrictions. Here’s a line for that speech: “I was for campaign-finance reform, before I was against it.”