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Longest Legs Among Democratic Contenders

The much-improved Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who won nine of 10 Super Tuesday primaries, is regarded as a shoo-in for the Democratic presidential nomination and is “most likely to have the chance” to play a key role long-term in party…

Most Overexposed

The winner in this category usually earns the bittersweet honor in a good way. Although some feel Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) “always pulls his punch” on TV, most believe he is “the new John McCain.” That means he is overexposed,…

Nader and Faders

Ralph Nader has joined the race as an independent candidate, despite the chorus of “Noooooooooos” from many supporters and Democrats who remember his perceived role as a spoiler in 2000 and fear a replay. Mr. Nader may be unable to…

Plays Hardest to Get

Regarded as equally hard to get are White House surrogates Vice President Dick Cheney, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Colin Powell. “They just don’t want to be out there,” which “tells you where we are on Iraq.”…

Roving Eye

1. “All My Children’s” Cameron Mathison, left, “One Life to Live’s” Heather Tom, “Passions’” Charles Divins, “Days of Our Lives’” Bryan Dattilo, “As the World Turns’” Tamara Tunie and “The Guiding Light’s” Robert Newman announce the nominees for the 31st…

Most Likely to Make News

Inevitably, the first choice after the president is one of those closest to him, especially Vice President Dick Cheney (“When he’s willing to come out”), Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (“He actually listens to the question you ask and tries to…

News Briefs

An affiliation switch set to happen in Dayton, Ohio, next September will bring LIN-owned WDTN-TV back into the NBC affiliate family after 22 years and could lead to talks about ABC bringing Sinclair-owned WKEF-TV back into the ABC affiliate fold….

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Democrats’ Primary Strategy

Whether the Democratic National Committee’s decision to schedule frequent debates over the long run-up to a front-loaded primary calendar, leaving lots of time for fund-raising for a single Dem candidate, proves a winner will not be known until November. But…

Top 5 Most-Watched Newsmaker Shows

1. Meet the Press, NBCViewers: 7.96 millionEpisode: Interview with President Bush, Feb. 8, 2004 2. Late Edition, CNNViewers: 4.5 millionEpisode: Saddam Hussein’s capture, Dec. 14, 2003 3. Face the Nation, CBSViewers: 3.6 millionEpisode: Interview with Sen. John Edwards, Jan. 18,…

Fox News Pitches Brand Resonance

Now that George W. Bush and Jesus Christ are on board, Fox News Channel is hoping other advertisers will see the light. Last week, as Fox News was making a pitch to major advertisers at New York’s 21 Club, President…